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[Where did you see it?] In a damp area with plenty of cover. Near a pool or pond for breeding. In a marsh, woodland or pasture and a regular of gardens during the summer. Hibernating under logs, rocks and tree roots. [I could be a...] Common toad (Bufo bufo) [Watch] Why the desire to mate drive toads to take a hazardous journey. See toads head for the beach under cover of darkness on warm nights. [What did you see?] 
Skin covered in lots of obvious warts with a dry look. A generally uniform brown to green/grey colour and speckled cream under parts. Eyes that were amber with horizontal pupils. A lumbering walk or small hop.
BBC Nature - How to identify UK amphibians
What did you see?