Woolton Woods was originally part
of the Woolton Hall Estate, originally owned by the Ashton family
who date back to the 16th century.
From 1871 ownership passed on
to Holbrook Gaskell, owner of a chemical works in Widnes. A keen
orchid grower and horticulturist, his walled garden included a
fernery and a wide range of exotic flowers.
In 1917 Col. James P Reynolds ( Reynolds Park ) acquired the estate
for £12000, later selling it on to Liverpool
Corporation.
The area known locally as Camp
Hill apparently gets its name from the belief that an Iron Age camp
occupied the site from around 150 B.C.
Terrific views over the Mersey and onwards to the Wirral and North
Wales can be gained from here.
The reason for choosing life
cycles goes back to my children being small and one of their
favourite books being “The Hungry Caterpillar” The
story stayed with them as they grew and helped to form a long
lasting interest in the habitats and stages of life all animals go
through before adulthood.
You are looking for a screw
cap container. It contains a few small swaps with log and
pencil.
You will see each stage of the
butterflies lifecycle fixed onto the underside of the lid, please
do not try to remove.
Happy hunting
!