Brown's Folly

To the east of the city of Bath on the far side of the deep Avon Rivervalley lies a woody plateau. Once an area of intense stone mining activity the rocky landscape is pitted with strange dips and bat-blessed caves. (Many of the UK's 18 bat species are found here.)

The view from the plateau is along the river taking in the eastern-edge of the city and, on the opposite side of the valley, sits the University of Bath mainly hidden in another woodland.

The view towards Bath city.

This area of ancient woodland is know after the tower that stands high on the plateau known as Brown's Folly.

Brown's Folly

One of many caves

The Silver-washed fritillary - a large orange butterfly species of mid-summer, which is recovering after a major decline in the last century.

Bumble bee on field scabious