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Apart from the perimeter public footpath, there is no public access for individuals or independent visits at the moment. The only public access to the rest of the site is by appointment, via a guided walk or volunteering. If you want to come along, get in touch with us and arrange to be part of a group visit. Tel: 01636 893611.
Image: Graham Catley
We're working in partnership with Tarmac to restore a sand and gravel quarry on the River Trent into the biggest reedbed in the East Midlands. At present there is a public footpath that follows the entire perimeter of the site, giving great views of the changing landscape.
At the moment, the only public access to the rest of the site is by appointment, via a guided walk or volunteering. There's a fully-fledged volunteering set-up during weekdays, together with a monthly weekend work party.
Apart from the public footpath, there is no public access for individuals or for independent visits at the moment. If you want to come along to see this exciting, developing reserve, you must contact the reserve office on 01636 893611 and arrange to be part of a group visit.
The habitats are developing rapidly, with over 30 ha of reedbed planted and a 3 ha mature woodland. Species highlights include wintering bittern, five species of owl, badgers, avocets and an abundance of sand martins.
There are toilets available for group visits and volunteers only.
If you are new to birdwatching...
There are excellent, all year-round wildlife spectacles. The changing landscape with major habitat creation is of huge interest. Winter months generate large waterfowl numbers, starling roosts, and five owl species. Summer months include regionally important numbers of reed and sedge warblers, numerous cuckoos, marsh harriers, breeding avocets, over 18 species of butterflies, and badgers.
Information for dog owners
Dogs are only allowed on public footpaths and bridleways