Here are just a few of the places to visit in the county where there is a good range of Orthoptera and allied insects. Check individual websites by clicking on the name for more details including opening times and entrance charges (where applicable).
All links accessible Noember 2020.
Don't forget to visit your local patch and send in records of any species you find.
Croome Park
Ownership/management: National Trust
Location: near High Green, Worcester, WR8 9DW
Habitats: Formal parkland with areas of mature shrubs, large meadows, wetland areas and unmanaged grassland areas.
Species: Most of Worcestershire's Orthoptera including Roesel's Bushcricket, Long-winged Conehead, Speckled Bushcricket.
Other wildlife interest: Dragonflies and Damselflies. Butterflies. Birds.
Location: near High Green, Worcester, WR8 9DW
Habitats: Formal parkland with areas of mature shrubs, large meadows, wetland areas and unmanaged grassland areas.
Species: Most of Worcestershire's Orthoptera including Roesel's Bushcricket, Long-winged Conehead, Speckled Bushcricket.
Other wildlife interest: Dragonflies and Damselflies. Butterflies. Birds.
The Valley/Evesham Country Park
Ownership/management: Unknown.
Location: Adjacent to Evesham Country Park retail outlets, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4TP
Habitats: Riverside walk, orchards, sheltered scrub and unmanaged grassland, meadow.
Species: Excellent range of grasshoppers and bush-crickets, Lesne's Earwig.
Other wildlife interest: Various invertebrates including shieldbugs, butterflies and White-legged Damselfly.
Location: Adjacent to Evesham Country Park retail outlets, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4TP
Habitats: Riverside walk, orchards, sheltered scrub and unmanaged grassland, meadow.
Species: Excellent range of grasshoppers and bush-crickets, Lesne's Earwig.
Other wildlife interest: Various invertebrates including shieldbugs, butterflies and White-legged Damselfly.
Ipsley Alders Marsh
Ownership/managment: Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.
Location: Redditch, SP 076 677
Habitats: Wetland, marsh, grassland, small woodland with stream.
Species: Most Orthoptera present including Common Green Grasshopper, Long-winged Conehead & Short-winged Conehead.
Other wildlife interest: Dragonflies. Birds. Unusual flora.
Location: Redditch, SP 076 677
Habitats: Wetland, marsh, grassland, small woodland with stream.
Species: Most Orthoptera present including Common Green Grasshopper, Long-winged Conehead & Short-winged Conehead.
Other wildlife interest: Dragonflies. Birds. Unusual flora.
Grafton Wood
Ownership/management: Worcestershire Wildlife Trust and Butterfly Conservation.
Location: Grafton Flyford, Worcester, WR7 4LG, SO 971 558
Habitats: Mixed woodland with wide rides and glades.
Species: Abundant Orthoptera especially Dark Bush-crickets and both Common and Slender Groundhoppers.
Other wildlife interest: Brown Hairstreak and many other butterflies. Birds. Woodland flora including several orchid species.
Location: Grafton Flyford, Worcester, WR7 4LG, SO 971 558
Habitats: Mixed woodland with wide rides and glades.
Species: Abundant Orthoptera especially Dark Bush-crickets and both Common and Slender Groundhoppers.
Other wildlife interest: Brown Hairstreak and many other butterflies. Birds. Woodland flora including several orchid species.
Witley Court
Ownership/management: English Heritage
Location: Worcester Road, Great Witley, Worcestershire - WR6 6JT.
Habitats: Formal gardens, meadows, mature shrubs and lake.
Species: Good range of Orthoptera.
Other wildlife interest: Dragonflies and other insects, wildflowers.
Location: Worcester Road, Great Witley, Worcestershire - WR6 6JT.
Habitats: Formal gardens, meadows, mature shrubs and lake.
Species: Good range of Orthoptera.
Other wildlife interest: Dragonflies and other insects, wildflowers.