The Caterpillar Crawl

Walks, England, Greater London, City of Westminster

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  • We'll begin our walk at the drinking fountain just inside the park, south of Green Park tube station.

    Step 1: We'll begin our walk at the drinking fountain just inside the park, south of Green Park tube station.

  • With our backs to the kiosk we'll take the pathway to the left of the one that leads into the station.

    Step 2: With our backs to the kiosk we'll take the pathway to the left of the one that leads into the station.

  • Although not immediately obvious, the station has a living roof - with a layer of soil and vegetation covering the top of the building.

    Step 3: Although not immediately obvious, the station has a living roof - with a layer of soil and vegetation covering the top of the building.

  • The living roof has long grass and wildflowers for grasshoppers, crickets, spiders and beetles to forage and shelter.

    Step 4: The living roof has long grass and wildflowers for grasshoppers, crickets, spiders and beetles to forage and shelter.

  • These will supply nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, moths, flies and other pollinating insects, and leaves for caterpillars to munch.

    Step 5: These will supply nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, moths, flies and other pollinating insects, and leaves for caterpillars to munch.

  • We'll continue along the same path across the top of the park. It’s wide, flat and great for all users.

    Step 6: We'll continue along the same path across the top of the park. It’s wide, flat and great for all users.

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