The Wall Lizard Project
The Wall lizard project is an initiative by SARG and RAUK e-forums to determine a baseline for the presence of the Common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) within the United Kingdom. The project works closely with other UK herpetological organisations including the HCT and BHS.
This page lists the known 46 UK colonies, and you can view further details by clicking on any of the icons at the bottom of the page.
The current population estimate for Wall lizards in the UK is 20,400 animals. (Note not all sites have yet been included in this estimate.)
More information concerning the Wall lizard's ecology can be found here: SARG Wall lizard page.
If you would like to become involved in the Wall lizard project, as a volunteer surveyor, please look at our 'Involvement' web page.
UK Distribution map for the Common wall lizard (Black dots = current, red dots = historic)
Detailed colony information
(Yellow background indicates non-public access)
(Yellow background indicates non-public access)
Current Breeding Colonies (click lizard icon for site information)
Avon
1. Bristol
Devon
2. Newton Abbot
Devon
3. Newton Ferrers
Dorset
4. Abbotsbury
Dorset
5. Boscombe
Dorset
6. Branksome Dean
Dorset
7. Canford Cliffs
Dorset
8. Cheyne Weare
Dorset
9. Dancing ledge
Dorset
10. East Cliff
Dorset
11. Longstone Ope
Dorset
12. Pearce Avenue
Dorset
13. Seacombe Quarry
Dorset
14. West Weare
Dorset
15. Winspit Quarry
Hampshire
16. Holmsley
Isle of Wight
17. Shorwell
Isle of Wight
18. Ventnor
Kent
19. Folkestone
Kent
20. Tyler Hill
London
21. Birdbrook
Somerset
22. Wellington
Somerset
23. Wembdon
Surrey
24. Banstead
Surrey
25. Nutfield
Sussex
26. Bury
Sussex
27. Shoreham by Sea
Sussex
28. West Worthing
Swansea
29. South Gower
Confirmed Sightings (click lizard icon for site information)
Cornwall
1. Truro
Dorset
2. Corfe Castle
Dorset
3. Worbarrow Tout
Hampshire
4. Farlington
London
5. Kensington
Sussex
6. Haywards Heath
Sussex
7. Lancing
Historic locations (click lizard icon for site information)
Berkshire
1. East Burnham Common
Devon
2. Chaplin Estate
Devon
3. Paignton
Dorset
4. Durleston
Middlesex
5. Hampton
Oxfordshire
6. Burford
Shropshire
7. Ludlow
Somerset
8. Stogumber
Surrey
9. Farnham Castle
Surrey
10. Newdigate
Steve Langham, Project coordinator: reptiles@surrey-arg.org.uk
Citation:
- Langham, S. "The Wall Lizard Project" Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group; 30/07/2010. 30/07/2010 <http://www.surrey-arg.org.uk/SARG/02000-Activities/SurveyAndMonitoring/WallLizard/PMSitePicker.asp>.