Titley Pool | Reserves and species

Titley Pool is one of a number of naturally formed lakes between Kington and Mortimer's Cross. They occupy hollows in an area of low, rounded hills formed from debris accumulated during the melting of ice at the end of the last Ice Age. The Pool is one of the largest natural open areas of water in Herefordshire.

It is a suitable breeding site for great crested grebes. It also attracts flocks of wintering duck, particularly teal, tufted duck, pochard and gosander. In summer, dragonflies and damselflies hawk insects over the water. Fish in the Pool, providing prey for grey herons, grebes and goosander, include perch, roach, eel and pike.

Reserve details

Trust:

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

Size:

9.30

Short Description:

One of a number of naturally formed lakes in an area of low rounded hills formed from Ice Age debris

Smartphone Description:

Titley Pool is one of a number of naturally formed lakes between Kington and Mortimer's Cross. They occupy hollows in an area of low, rounded hills formed from debris accumulated during the melting of ice at the end of the last Ice Age. The Pool is one of the largest natural open areas of water in Herefordshire. It is a suitable breeding site for great crested grebes. It also attracts flocks of wintering duck, particularly teal, tufted duck, pochard and gosander. In summer, dragonflies and damselflies hawk insects over the water. Fish in the Pool, providing prey for grey herons, grebes and goosander, include perch, roach, eel and pike.

Location

Address:

Titley Pool

Town:

Titley

County:

Herefordshire

Grid ref:

SO 323 594

Facilities

Visitor centre:

Shop:

No shop

Picnic Area:

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:

Access info:

Footpaths around the reserve. Visitors are advised to keep to the marked tracks to avoid disturbing the wildlife.

Parking:

Yes

Parking info:

There is room to park 5-6 cars before following a footpath across a field to the reserve

Walking information:

Please be aware that waterfowl are nesting between March and July and avoid unnecessary disturbance of the marshy, rushy areas around the Pool during this period. In particular, dogs should be under close control. Please ensure that field gates are closed after use.

Grazing animals:

Livestock usually graze the field between the car park and reserve so please ensure all gates are closed behind you

Contact details

Reserve phone number:

01432 356872

Reserve email address:

enquiries@herefordshirewt.co.uk

Reserver deep link:

http://www.herefordshirewt.org/reserves/titley.htm

Photos

Photo:

Best time to visit

Start:

April

End:

July

Best time to visit

Start:

November

End:

February

Admission

Admission fee?:

Location type:

Wildlife or nature reserve