Hundreds of toads have begun their annual spring migration across parts of the UK, including Center Parcs villages in Elveden Forest—where more than 200 toads have already been counted—and at Sherwood Forest and Longleat Forest.

The amphibians are returning to their birthplace ponds to breed, crossing woodland paths and roads in large numbers.

It often happens as temperatures rise above 7C. (Image: Center Parcs)

Richard Watson, ecology and biodiversity manager at Center Parcs, said: "This is one of the most important and vulnerable moments in the toad’s lifecycle.

"They are instinctively returning to the ponds where they were born, which is extraordinary and a real privilege to see this happening within our forests.

"However, it is also a time where we ask our guests to drive slowly, remain vigilant on woodland footpaths and roads, and report high levels of toad activity to village colleagues."

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