An 'Exmoor Ponies in Conservation' project

Fauna

It is potentially an excellent site for Lepidoptera including the endangered high brown fritillary and several other species of fritillary.

The High Brown Fritillary bracken

There has been evidence or sightings of the following: Roe deer, fox, rabbits, grey squirrels, wood mice, moles and pheasant.

Woodcock, jay, nuthatch, green and greater spotted woodpecker, willow warbler, chiffchaff, blackcap, whitethroat and many other breeding birds.