Adders in Nottinghamshire.

[cold-bloodedmike]

Hello Everybody,
I was wondering if anybody could could tell me about any good spots to see adders in nottinghamshire? I am looking to collect data and photograph adders for a research project for my new reptile conservation/education company Cold-blooded kingdom. I have worked with reptile species all over the world but have very limited time with our native species especially here in nottingham. I would be very grateful for any help with this.
Kind regards Michael..

[dan-fisher]

Well i grew up and lived in radcliffe for 26 years and despite looking, fishing down the trent and many nature trails i never saw one

Gibralter point nature reserve is a good place though so i'm told..

[cold-bloodedmike]

Thank you for that, i shall look that up.
Regards Michael.

[marvin]

hi

notts has an arg but i'm not sure how active it is. try it and see although it's definitely worth trying the derbys and s yorks ones as well as i know they are involved in surveying etc and may be able to help as part of that process. it may be getting a bit late for optimum conditions though.

ARG-UK - Amphibian & Reptile Group of United Kingdom

cheers and good luck
tim

[Blackdogjnr]

30 years in Notts for me and never seen a reptile

[metalfish]

Have you tried contacting Notts Wildlife Trust?

Not seen adders there myself but I've never looked either, seen many grass snakes and a few lizards too, theirs a fair bit of heathland around Notts (is that where adders live?) so they must be around

If the Wildlife Trust don't know themselves I'd imagine they would know who to put you onto that would

Good luck!

[ROBIN OF SHERWOO]

Hi Mike

I know it is a while since you posted this message but, I have only just found the site.

I lived in Bilsthorpe for many a year and we always knew that adders lived up in Deerdale. Where, I am not sure.

It is just off the A614. You have to pass the 'Limes Cafe' if coming from Nottingham or about 3 miles past Rufford Park if coming from Doncaster way.

Hope this may help you

Wabs

[ViperaBerus]

Originally Posted by ROBIN OF SHERWOO

Hi Mike

I know it is a while since you posted this message but, I have only just found the site.

I lived in Bilsthorpe for many a year and we always knew that adders lived up in Deerdale. Where, I am not sure.

Hope this may help you

Wabs

Best not to make locations of adder public. They are persecuted and collected for export to the continent by unscrupulous folk.

[ROBIN OF SHERWOO]

Thanks for the advice on adders. I never knew that, that would happen. Disgraceful to think they make money out of them