Gorse in bloom	Hawthorn

There are scattered trees, in particular hawthorn, with some lovely mature specimens.

Perhaps the most interesting feature of this side of the Helm is the small tarn and stream. The presence of water obviously adds more nature conservation interest, as well as adding an extra elements landscape wise.

The main pasture has always been grazed and we will continue with this to keep the land in good order. We have changed the amount and level of grazing, with no livestock on the land from approximately mid April to mid August. This gives the flowers a chance to bloom and set seed and in the summer of 2007, we saw the Helm become a different place. Grasses grew long and patches of harebells and yarrow blossomed.

Each year we will work with our grazier on the stocking levels. This is kept to just less than 100 sheep, plus 15 cows, as they eat different plants and the larger hooves of the cows create bare patches for seeds to set in.