Rare beauty

You’ve probably spotted but did you know rare orchids could be among them?

There are around 52 different species of wild orchid in Britain, many of which are incredibly rare and can only be found growing on specially protected nature reserves. Woodland areas are also great places to start your hunt for wild orchids though, and May to September is the best time to see them in full bloom.

Here are four extremely rare species you may be lucky enough to find on one of your walks...