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Feckenham Wylde Moor

Worcestershire  >  United Kingdom

A small wetland reserve of 12 hectares with a high diversity of wildflowers, wetland birds & insects.

Ajouté* par LeicsBirder
Dernière actualisation 24 mai 2022

Description

The clays of Feckenham Wylde Moor support a surface layer of fen peat, an uncommon Worcestershire habitat that gives the pools their dark velvety hue. The land here was drained in 1850 for agriculture but the drainage system became blocked in more recent times and the restoration of the wetland has begun. The Trust has excavated a large pool along with several smaller scrapes for dragonflies and other wildlife.

As well as a circular trail that covers most of the reserve, visitors can enjoy the views from two hides. Grèbe castagneux, Martin-pêcheur d'Europe, Bécassine des marais, Faucon hobereau, Rousserolle effarvatte, Linotte mélodieuse, Chardonneret élégant, Fauvette à tête noire, Effraie des clochers, frogs, toads and an amazing array of dragonflies and damselflies are regularly seen here. 17 species of the latter have been recorded here including large red-eye damselflies, hawkers, chasers and emperor dragonflies.

Détails

Accès

Access to the reserve is on foot from Moors Lane, which runs south from the B4090 in the village of Feckenham. Park in the public car park in the village and walk up the lane – the reserve is on the right. There is no public car park on Moors Lane. Public transport: Nearest station – Redditch (4.5 miles), nearest bus – Feckenham (0.5 mile). The ground is wet for most of the year. The circular trail is marked on the nature reserve and goes out of the reserve over a bridge and stile before rejoining the reserve via a bridge and kissing gate.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Zone humide , Roselière , Ville/village , Landes/bruyères , Rivière , Agriculture , Lac , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie

Conditions

Plat , Niveau d'eau élevé probable , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Oui

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Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Eté , Printemps

Itinéraire

Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Fauteuil roulant

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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