Reserves and species

Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:43

Parkridge Centre, Brueton Park, Solihull

 
The Parkridge Centre contains displays, hands-on activities and information about the Nature area, as well as a Tea Room and small gift shop.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
2.20
Short Description: 
Set in the middle of Brueton Park, on the edge of Solihull Town Centre, the Parkridge Centre and its 5.5 acre nature area offer a tranquil setting for environmental education and information, plus a wide variety of nature conservation events and activities throughout the year. The Parkridge Centre is a short walk through a public park from the car park. Please follow the signs for 'The Parkridge Centre'. Please use this postcode for your Sat Nav: B91 3HG. **Please note that signs referring to the 'nature reserve' will take you to a grassland site situated outside Brueton Park over the river.**
Location
Address: 
Parkridge Centre, Brueton Park, Warwick Road
Town: 
Solihull
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
B91 3HW
Grid ref: 
Visitor Centre - SP160787. For parking SP162790
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
Vistor centre?
Shop: 
Shop
Café / Refreshments: 
Yes
Picnic Area: 
Picnic area
Opening hours: 
Winter<br> Centre and Dragonfly Tearoom: 10.00am - 4.00pm<br> Nature reserve: 10.00am to 3.30pm<br> <br><br> Summer (British Summer Time)<br> Centre and Dragonfly Tearoom: 10.00am - 4.30pm<br> Nature reserve: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Toilets: 
Yes Toilets
Disabled toilet: 
Disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
Baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
The area around the reserve is relatively flat and easy to access for all. Disabled toilet facilities: The disabled toilet here at Parkridge has a selection of horizontal and vertical grab bars and a pull down grab bar located next to the toilet. The toilet also has a raised seat for ease of use. There is a baby changing unit, the pull down variety which is closed up flush to the wall when not in use creating more room for manoeuverability. No hoist currently in place. For more details about accessibility please call us on: 0121 704 0768.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park in Brueton Park car park. Free Parking for up to 3 hours. Tickets available from the ticket machine. Please ensure you display a parking ticket in your car window.
Walking information: 
Flat and easy
Grazing animals: 
No
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0121 704 0768
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:43

Kenilworth Common

Now a splendid Local Nature Reserve, Kenilworth Common has a long history traced back to its creation in 1756.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
11.80
Short Description: 
Historical common in Kenilworth with woodland walks
Location
Address: 
On the northern side of Kenilworth, on Common Lane, off either the A429 or Dalehouse Lane
Town: 
Kenilworth
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
CV8 2HR
Grid ref: 
SP 297 730
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Flat in parts, some steep paths
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
On-street parking in Forge Road, Woodmill Meadow, Highland Road and Woodland Road
Walking information: 
Flat in parts, muddy in winter, various entrance gates, numerous paths
Grazing animals: 
No
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Karl Curtis
Reserve phone number: 
02476 302912
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk?subject=mail from reserve pages
Photos
Photo: 
Species: 
Kingfisher
Brown Trout
Common Lizard
Jay
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:43

Wyken Slough

This site covers a marshy area to the north of Wyken Pool within a larger Local Nature Reserve. The reserve attracts wintering birds, such as snipe and reed bunting.
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
1.20
Short Description: 
A marsh area to the north of the Wyken Pool
Location
Address: 
On the northern edge of Coventry
Town: 
Coventry
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
CV2 1PB
Grid ref: 
SP 362 835
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park in the public car park on Aldernman's Green Road (B4109)
Walking information: 
Relatively flat, wheelchair access to part of the site
Grazing animals: 
No
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Karl Curtis
Reserve phone number: 
02476 302912
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk?subject=mail from reserve pages
Photos
Photo: 
Species: 
Great Willowherb
Wild Angelica
Meadow Pipit
Redwing
Brown hawker
Fieldfare
Devil's-bit Scabious
Migrant hawker
Mute Swan
Sedge Warbler
Reed Bunting
Best time to visit
Start: 
October
End: 
February
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:43

Windmill Spinney

This reserve contains an old garden with mature trees and grassy areas. They provide an excellent habitat for woodland and garden birds within the urban area. This is a peaceful spot in a residential area. 
 
For more information about wildlife in and around Rugby, visit; http://rugbywildlife.info

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
0.60
Short Description: 
An old garden with some mature trees
Location
Address: 
Between Bawnmore Road and Edyvean Close
Town: 
Rugby
County: 
Warwickshire
Grid ref: 
SP 493 728
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
Contact the Trust for more information.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park considerately on residential streets
Grazing animals: 
No
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Karl Curtis
Reserve phone number: 
02476 302912
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk?subject=mail from reserve pages
Photos
Photo: 
Windmill Spinney
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:43

Whitnash Brook

This reserve is a 2km wildlife corridor with pond, marshy grassland and woodland. The reserve is noted for its invertebrates found in decaying wood within the brook.
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
4.90
Short Description: 
A wildlife corridor with pools
Location
Address: 
South east of Leamington Spa
Town: 
Leamington Spa
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
CV31 1YJ
Grid ref: 
SP 334 642
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
Paths around these reserve are accessible to all and are relatively good in all weather conditions. Contact the Trust for more information.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking available in Otters Rest, off Chesterton Drive
Walking information: 
Kissing gate at Otters Rest, stone covered path, good all year round
Grazing animals: 
No
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Karl Curtis
Reserve phone number: 
02476 302912
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk?subject=mail from reserve pages
Photos
Photo: 
Species: 
Hybrid Black Poplar
Blackthorn
Hawthorn
Lesser Water Parsnip
Brooklime
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:43

Welches Meadow

This reserve is a flood meadow on the south bank of the River Leam, which is particularly valuable for butterflies and dragonflies.
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
6.70
Short Description: 
A flood meadow on the south bank of the River Leam
Location
Address: 
Close to centre of Leamington Spa just off B4099
Town: 
Leamington Spa
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
CV31 1BL
Grid ref: 
SP 325 657
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
There are no formal paths around the reserve and the area is prone to flooding in winter months. Contact the Trust for more information.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Roadside parking in Willes Road
Walking information: 
Flat, informal paths, floods in winter. Please keep to field boundaries
Grazing animals: 
No
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Karl Curtis
Reserve phone number: 
02476 302912
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk?subject=mail from reserve pages
Photos
Photo: 
Species: 
Silverweed
Canada Goose
Banded demoiselle
Grass Snake
Teal
Yellow Iris
Orange-tip
Holly Blue
Grey Heron
Silverweed
Wild Angelica
Grass Snake
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:43

Rough Hill Wood

This reserve contains ancient woodland on a hillside. It is predominantly oak with more diversity of wildflowers on the lower slopes. Coppicing has been reintroduced to the wood and there is a small area of heathland.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
21.00
Short Description: 
Ancient woodland on a hillside
Location
Address: 
Just north west of Studley, near Redditch
Town: 
Redditch
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
B80 7EN
Grid ref: 
SP 052 637
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
The terrain around the reserve is steep and muddy in areas. Contact the Trust for more information.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park at entrance on the A448
Walking information: 
Steep slopes, wet and muddy patches in winter
Grazing animals: 
No
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Karl Curtis
Reserve phone number: 
02476 302912
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk?subject=mail from reserve pages
Photos
Photo: 
Species: 
Sessile Oak
Midland Hawthorn
Wild Privet
Bluebell
Cuckoo
Holly
Wood Anemone
Large-leaved Lime
Small-leaved Lime
Wild Service tree
Primrose
Jay
Treecreeper
Lesser spotted woodpecker
Heather
Broad-leaved Helleborine
Brimstone
White Admiral
Gatekeeper
Small Tortoiseshell
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:43

Radway Meadows

These sloping fields sit in an historic Civil War landscape and are in the north east tip of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Beauty, the only AONB in Warwickshire. 
 
What's it like to visit? 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
9.40
Short Description: 
Species-rich meadows in a magnificent setting
Location
Address: 
Near the village of Radway, south of Kineton
Town: 
Kineton
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
CV35 0BT
Grid ref: 
SP 366 475
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
There are no formal paths around the reserve and there is a steep slope.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Off road parking on King John's Lane
Walking information: 
Steep slopes, undefined paths, soft patches, muddy in winter
Grazing animals: 
Grazing animals at certain times of year
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Karl Curtis
Reserve phone number: 
02476 302912
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk?subject=mail from reserve pages
Photos
Photo: 
Species: 
Adder's-tongue Fern
Opposite-leaved Golden-Saxifrage
Midland Hawthorn
Sweet Vernal-grass
Skylark
Water Figwort
Dog-rose
Devil's-bit Scabious
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:43

Alvecote Pools

Alvecote Pools reserve has been cared for Warwickshire Wildlife Trust since 1997. 
 
What's it like to visit?

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
26.20
Short Description: 
A series of shallow pools that are good for wildlife
Smartphone Description: 
This reserve is a series of shallow pools along the River Anker formed by mining subsidence. It is an important site for birds, dragonflies, sphagnum moss, bladderwort and orchids
Location
Address: 
Between Polesworth and Tamworth in North Warwickshire
Town: 
Tamworth
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
B78 1AS
Grid ref: 
SK 244 048
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
Various routes around the reserve, some are more difficult than others but most are flat and accessible. Contact the Trust for more information.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Limited parking at entrance off Robeys Lane; car park at Pooley Heritage Centre (charge applicable)
Walking information: 
Flat, wheelchair access adjacent to canal, kissing gates, muddy in winter
Grazing animals: 
No
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Karl Curtis
Reserve phone number: 
02476 302912
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk?subject=mail from reserve pages
Photos
Photo: 
Alvecote Pools
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:43

Parliament Piece

Designated an Local Nature Reserve, Parliament Piece offers a range of habitats with attractive open rough grassland, impressively tall trees, old hedgerows and a pond.
 
Managed as hay meadow, the grassland is dominated by coarse grasses, thistles and docks, providing ideal habitat for skipper and brown butterflies. Sometimes, hundreds of meadow brown can offer an impressive sight, dancing amongst the grass. 
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
6.10
Short Description: 
A single field with the appearance of parkland
Location
Address: 
On the northern edge of Kenilworth, off Upper Spring Lane
Town: 
Kenilworth
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
CV8 2JR
Grid ref: 
SP 288 729
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
There are no formal paths around the reserve but the area is relatively flat.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking at site entrance off Upper Spring Lane
Walking information: 
Flat, informal paths, muddy in winter. Access via stiles
Grazing animals?: 
0
Grazing animals: 
May be cattle in autumn
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Karl Curtis
Reserve phone number: 
02476 302912
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk?subject=mail from reserve pages
Photos
Photo: 
Species: 
Meadow Brown
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Field Vole
Common Frog
Smooth Newt
Dog-rose
Traveller's-joy
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve