Reserves and species

Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:42

Deans Green

This peaceful reserve comprises two meadows, one a species rich hay meadow, the other planted with trees but restored to a meadow. Species such as betony, devil's bit scabious and adders-tongue fern occur.
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
4.50
Short Description: 
Two pretty meadows with a variety of plant life
Location
Address: 
3km north west of Henley-in-Arden, off Tanworth Lane towards Deans Green or off White Pump Lane
Town: 
Henley-in-Arden
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
B95 5RJ
Grid ref: 
SP 132 682
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: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
No
Access info: 
There are no defined paths around the reserve and the area can be prone to waterlogging.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Please park safely next to the gate or on the lane
Walking information: 
No defined paths, areas prone to waterlogging. Please keep to boundary.
Grazing animals?: 
0
Grazing animals: 
Cattle from August to November
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: 
Orange-tip
Yellow-rattle
Ragged-Robin
Fieldfare
Redwing
Wood Anemone
Bluebell
Wild Service tree
Cowslip
Great Burnet
Devil's-bit Scabious
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
September
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:42

Welcombe Hills

What's it like to visit?

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
60.00
Short Description: 
Flower rich grassland, woods and ponds
Location
Address: 
Close to the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon
Town: 
Stratford-on-Avon
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
CV37 6XR
Grid ref: 
SP 205 565
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: 
No
Access info: 
Steep slopes in parts, access via kissing gates.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking available in Maidenhead Road and off Ingon Lane, Clopton. Alternatively there is a car park on the A439. Take care when crossing this busy road. As you leave the car park, cross the road and turn right.
Walking information: 
Steep slopes in parts, access via kissing gates
Grazing animals: 
Cattle: Apr - Oct
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: 
Woolly Thistle
Yellow Meadow Ant
Little Owl
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Adder's-tongue Fern
Raven
Treecreeper
Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Woolly Thistle
Quaking-grass
Comma
Brimstone
Best time to visit
Start: 
March
End: 
May
Best time to visit
Start: 
July
End: 
October
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:42

Shadowbrook Meadows

What's it like to visit?
This site contains old meadows and pasture with a stream and wet woodland. 
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
4.40
Short Description: 
Old meadows and pasture with stream and wet woodland
Location
Address: 
1.5km west of Hampton in Arden
Town: 
Hampton in Arden
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
B92 0DL
Grid ref: 
SP 187 814
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: 
No
Access: 
No
Access info: 
Getting onto the reserve involves climbing a gate. Limited parking around the reserve. Contact the Trust for more information on its accessibility.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Limited parking on Shadowbrook Lane
Walking information: 
Relatively flat, soft patches, access over stile. Please keep to field boundaries
Grazing animals?: 
0
Grazing animals: 
Yes - Seasonal Grazing: September - November
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: 
Common Blue
Small Copper
Cowslip
Adder's-tongue Fern
Pignut
Bird's-foot-trefoil
Quaking-grass
Crested Dog's-tail
Meadow Thistle
Oxeye Daisy
Meadowsweet
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:42

Claybrookes Marsh

One of the most important areas for rare invertebrates in the county, this reserve would have originally have been grassland and a natural marsh. However for much of the twentieth century it formed the railhead for Binley Colliery.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
12.90
Location
Address: 
On the south east edge of Coventry, off the A428 Binley Road, turn south into Willenhall Lane, then 3rd left into Grange Avenue
Town: 
Coventry
County: 
Postcode: 
CV3 2ED
Grid ref: 
SP 380 769
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: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Open to the public
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park on Grange Avenue and Oak Lane
Walking information: 
Relatively flat, soft patches, floods in winter
Grazing animals: 
No
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Karl Curtis
Reserve phone number: 
02476 302912
Reserve email address: 
karl.curtis@wkwt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Species: 
Emperor dragonfly
Smooth Newt
Bird's-foot-trefoil
Hare's-foot Clover
Common Spotted orchid
Reed Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Reed Bunting
Best time to visit
Start: 
March
End: 
September
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:42

Snitterfield Bushes

Situated just north of Shakespeare’s historic Stratford-Upon-Avon, Snitterfield Bushes reserve lies either side of the 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
50.00
Short Description: 
Woodland glades and ponds at this tranquil woodland reserve
Location
Address: 
3 miles north of Stratford-upon-Avon, lying either side of the Snitterfield to Bearley Road
Town: 
Stratford-on-Avon
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
CV37 0JH
Grid ref: 
SP 200 603
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: 
No
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Public footpaths around the reserve are mostly accessible for all. Radar gate on the north side.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Car park at the reserve is for members only. When you join you will receive information on how to access the car park.
Walking information: 
Relatively flat, some concrete access paths, some of which are suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
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: 
Marbled White
Jay
Muntjac Deer
Fallow Deer
Bluebell
Woodcock
Roe Deer
Early Purple Orchid
Bird's-nest Orchid
Primrose
Herb-Paris
Bullfinch
Columbine
White Admiral
Silver-washed Fritillary
Glow-worm
Jay
Best time to visit
Start: 
January
End: 
December
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:42

Clowes Wood and New Fallings Coppice

Clowes Wood is a piece of history as it was the first reserve owned by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, acquired thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor in 1974.
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
44.50
Short Description: 
An ancient woodland with a mix of trees, shrubs, ditches, streams, pond, a small meadow and a precious remnant of heathland.
Location
Address: 
5 miles south of Solihull, access point on Wood Lane.
Town: 
Solihull
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
B94 5JP
Grid ref: 
SP 101 743
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: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Paths around the area are mostly accessible to all however some paths can become muddy in poor weather.
Parking info: 
(Car park in Wood Lane is not owned by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and may be locked)
Walking information: 
Gentle, sloping excessive path network, some areas prone to becoming muddy, narrow bridges and steps.
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: 
Sky above Clowes Wood
Species: 
Jay
Nuthatch
Tawny Owl
Lesser spotted woodpecker
Woodcock
Lily-of-the-valley
Marsh-marigold
Wood Anemone
Wood Spurge
Bluebell
Marsh Violet
Muntjac Deer
Heather
Wood Sage
Brimstone
Speckled Wood
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:42

Priory Fields

Comprising of four fields, this peaceful oasis is bisected by Mill Stream, which feeds the large mill pool sitting adjacent to the reserve. 
 
Predominantly moss and swampland in 972AD, the site gave rise to heath and pasture by 1495, and eventually became Yardley Wood Common until 1847. 
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
5.40
Short Description: 
An oasis for wildlife in a heavily developed area
Location
Address: 
On the boundary between Birmingham and Solihull, situated on Priory Road, close to the junction with High Street
Town: 
Solihull
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
B90 1BE
Grid ref: 
SP 101 791
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: 
There are no defined paths around the reserve but the area is relatively flat.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking on verge on Priory Road
Walking information: 
Flat, informal paths, 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: 
Priory Fields
Species: 
Slow-worm
Marsh-marigold
Heather
Lesser Spearwort
Bramble
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:42

Wappenbury Wood

This reserve is a large semi-natural ancient woodland. It is rich in plants, butterflies and birds. Please note that Wappenbury Wood is closed to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
75.60
Short Description: 
A semi-natural woodland rich in plants
Location
Address: 
2km west of Princethorpe
Town: 
Princethorpe
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
CV23 9QA
Grid ref: 
SP 381 709
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open daily except Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Paths around the reserve are accessible to all. Some paths can become wet and muddy in poor conditions. Two designated disabled parking spots (marked by signage) on Nunwood Lane (bridleway). Accessible route into the wood: start at the disabled parking bays, follow the bridleway around to the right. The kissing gate on the left by the farm has a Radar key option but takes in quite a steep path. Follow the bridleway (Nunwood Lane) to the field gate at the end where there is also a kissing gate with Radar key access.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park in layby on Burnthurst Lane. Two designated disabled parking spots (marked by signage) on Nunwood Lane (bridleway) just by the farm.
Walking information: 
Wheelchair and buggy access; access for all paths, some paths along rides get very wet and muddy
Grazing animals: 
No
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Karl Curtis
Reserve phone number: 
02476 302 912
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk?subject=mail from reserve pages
Photos
Photo: 
Carpets of Bluebells at Wappenbury Wood
Species: 
Bluebell
Silver-washed Fritillary
Wood Anemone
Wood-sorrel
Yellow Archangel
Broom
Gorse
Ragged-Robin
Tawny Owl
Wood Sage
Devil's-bit Scabious
Honeysuckle
Perforate St John's-wort
Common Spotted orchid
Broad-leaved Helleborine
White Admiral
Purple Hairstreak
Cinnabar
Bracken
Best time to visit
Start: 
January
End: 
December
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:42

Brandon Marsh SSSI Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

Around the Visitor Centre you’ll find the Orchard, Education garden, Sensory garden, as well as an under-cover picnic area. Explore Mouse Manor, woven from willow with its stunning harvest mouse nest which is big enough to climb into! 
Just outside the front of the Visitor Centre is a brand new, family-friendly, accessible bird hide called the Hideout which overlooks our bird feeders. 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
92.30
Short Description: 
<strong>Brandon Marsh Nature Centre is the headquarters of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. Set in 220 acres, the Reserve, consists of large pools created by gravel extraction. The Visitor Centre is a great place to visit including a Tea Room and well stocked gift shop.</strong> <br><br> <div id="TA_certificateOfExcellence774" class="TA_certificateOfExcellence"> <ul id="EubklWD" class="TA_links WFKtVY5ugS"> <li id="ouLVPz" class="Gdf0SBUCTTX9"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g186403-d4597220-Reviews-Brandon_Marsh_Nature_Reserve-Coventry_West_Midlands_England.html"><img src="https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/awards/CoE2016_WidgetAsset-14348-2.png" alt="TripAdvisor" class="widCOEImg" id="CDSWIDCOELOGO"/></a> </li> </ul> </div> <script src="https://www.jscache.com/wejs?wtype=certificateOfExcellence&amp;uniq=774&amp;locationId=4597220&amp;lang=en_US&amp;year=2016&amp;display_version=2"></script>
Location
Address: 
Brandon Lane
Town: 
Coventry
County: 
Warwickshire
Postcode: 
CV3 3GW
Grid ref: 
SP 386 761
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
Vistor centre?
Shop: 
Shop
Café / Refreshments: 
No
Picnic Area: 
Picnic area
Opening hours: 
<b>Visitor Centre</b> <br><br> <b>Autumn and Winter</b><br>28th October to 31st March<br> Mon to Fri<br>9.30 am - 4.00pm<br> Weekends<br>10.00 am - 4.00pm<br> <br> <b>Spring and Summer</b><br>1st April to 30th September<br> Mon to Fri<br>9.30 am - 4.30pm<br> Weekends<br>10.00 am - 4.30pm<br> <br> <b>Badgers Tearoom</b> is open 10.00am to 4.00pm throughout the year. Please note hot food is served until 3.30pm, drinks until 3.45pm.<br> <br> <b>Admission Charge</b><br>£2.50 for adults, (£1 per child - under 4's enter free), £1.50 concessions, £6 per family (2 Adults and up to 3 children (under 16). <br>FREE ENTRY to all Wildlife Trust members - don't forget to bring a valid Wildlife Trust membership card for free entry! <br><br> <b>Coach Groups</b><br> Brandon Marsh can be very busy at certain times of year, when events are taking place or when we have school visits. We recommend that you contact us at least 48 hours prior to your visit to ensure there is parking available for your bus/coach. <br><br> <b>Want to become a member?</b><br> <a href="http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/membership" target="_self">Find out more about Wildlife Trust membership here</a>.
Toilets: 
Yes Toilets
Disabled toilet: 
Disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
Baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Guide Dogs only
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Access to the reserve outside visitor centre opening times for members only. <br><br> Paths around the reserve are accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. <br><br> Parts of the reserve are known to flood, contact the Trust for more information.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Large surfaced car park at reserve.
Walking information: 
Relatively flat and wheelchair friendly; some paths prone to flooding. Can be muddy.
Grazing animals: 
No
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Karl Curtis
Reserve phone number: 
024 7630 2912
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk?subject=mail from reserve pages
Photos
Photo: 
Greylag Geese at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve and Visitors Centre
Species: 
Otter
Bittern
Badger
Great Crested Newt
Long-eared Owl
Best time to visit
Start: 
January
End: 
December
Admission
Admission fee?: 
Yes
Admission amount: 
£2.50 for adults, (£1 per child - under 4s enter free), £1.50 concessions, £6 per family (2 Adults and up to 3 children (under 16) - FREE to Wildlife Trust members - don't forget to bring a valid trust membership card for free entry!
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by warwickshire
2011-06-22 11:42

Tocil Wood Nature Reserve

Lying on Liassic sandstone and Triassic clay, this reserve contains three main habitats – oak woodland, swamp and a wet meadow.
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
5.80
Short Description: 
An ancient woodland with typical spring flowers
Location
Address: 
On the southern edge of Coventry, situated in the University of Warwick campus
Town: 
Coventry
Postcode: 
CV4 7AJ
Grid ref: 
SP 304 754
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: 
No
Access info: 
Paths around the reserve are relatively flat but can become muddy in areas.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Roadside parking off Gibbet Hill
Walking information: 
Relatively flat paths, can be muddy
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: 
Beefsteak Fungus
Stoat
Hart's-tongue Fern
Meadowsweet
Yellow Iris
Water-plantain
Siskin
Marsh-marigold
Meadow Buttercup
Hairy Bitter-cress
Dog-violet
Dog's Mercury
Wood-sorrel
Bluebell
Common Toad
Common Frog
Great Willowherb
Weasel
Hart's-tongue Fern
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve