There was an abundance of wild flowers such as harebells, scabious and wild orchids.
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Beneath a hedge, the sward may harbour plants typical of ancient woodland and unimproved meadow such as bluebell, wild garlic, early purple orchid andharebell.
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Once common species such as primrose andharebellnow scarcely exist outside nature reserves.
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On the surfaces of the canyons and cliffs, where it is cooler, other plants are found, examples include:harebell, reindeer lichen, and mountain holly.
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The grassland has a wide range of wildflowers, such as sneezewort andharebell.
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Plants of the genus may be known commonly as harebells, but this name can also apply to the entire family.
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In summer the hillside is a profusion of purple and blue as wild thyme, cross-leaved heath and harebells come into bloom: foxgloves have colonised the stony ground.
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