Black Moss Covert

A small flat birch dominated woodland with a good circular path around it, the site has a public footpath running immediately past the entrance as well as connecting path running from the Trans Pennine way. The site has a large count of bramble species (14) and a varied ground flora that includes remote sedge, bluebell, wood avens and dog rose. The woodland is very good for fungi with candle snuff fungus, fly agaric and common puff ball amongst the fruiting bodies seen. Butterflies include speckled wood, brimstone and peacock whilst the normal array of birds common to such habitat can also be found such as long-tailed tit, jay, wren and treecreeper.
 

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Reserve details
Trust Website: 
http://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
4.90
Short Description: 
A deciduous woodland found on a peat mossland
Smartphone Description: 
Black Moss Covert is a deciduous woodland with oak, birch, hazel & willow on remnant peat mossland
Location
Address: 
Black Moss Road, west of Broadheath
Town: 
Altrincham
County: 
Cheshire
Postcode: 
WA14 5RF
Grid ref: 
SJ 746 889
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
There is no public access to this site.
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Access: 
No
Access info: 
There is no public access to this site.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park on Black Moss Road close to the Cinderland Crossing
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01948 820728
Photos
Photo: 
Tree Creeper
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve