As the countryside in Britain becomes more industrialised and urbanised, there are fewer places for wildlife to live and wildflowers to grow. But there are tiny areas in every village, town and even city that are holding out against the onslaught.
These are churchyards, and in some parts of the country they are the only protected eco-systems in their area where remnants of the local flora and fauna can survive.
Graveyards have become important havens for our native wildflowers and a host of creatures…there are some glorious examples of this at St.Mark’s as this lovely photograph by Nicola Neal reveals. Do have a walk through the churchyard if you can.