This site is listed in the British Towns and Villages Encyclopaedia of Great Britain and we can be found in the entry for Compton Dando

Image above taken by Alison ter Haar ( Deer by Allens Brake )

Grass snakes and Adders are not uncommon in the Village but don't be alarmed. Both are very shy and will not try to make your aquaintance. This grass snake had to be cut free from fruit nets. When alarmed Grass snakes emit a repulsive solution which has a pungent smell which is difficult to wash off skin or clothes.

Of course Adders are not to be touched as they are venomous.

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In living memory we have numerous recollections of villagers that recall Fairy Hill and Peppershells being "lit up" with glow worms during early July.The current colony of glow worms are growing each year last year we recorded 12.