National Trust’s wildflower meadow project flourishes on north Devon coast

Some of the wild flowers on previously arable farmland at Woolacombe Bay, north Devon. Photograph: James Dobson/National Trust Images

When the sowing began on the coastline of south-west England, conservationists warned it may take a little while for the new wildflower meadows to flourish fully.

But 18 months on, a vibrant display of blooms has popped up in north Devon, a joy for human visitors and a draw for precious birds, insects and mammals.