Spring is a great time of year for wild flowers; in the wood you can see swathes of bluebells, wood anemone, violets, primroses and you might be lucky enough to spot an early purple orchid as well. Many of these are ancient woodland indicator species which tells us that these areas of Wenlock Edge have been continuously wooded since 1600, resulting in it having a very high ecological value. Specialist plants like spurge laurel can also be found, which prefer the limestone soil on the crest.