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Priory Water

Leicestershire  >  United Kingdom

Wildfowling lakes with rough grassland, scrub and wildflower meadow.

Added* by Anastasia Mochalova
Most recent update 3 aprila 2026
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Description

Priory Water nature reserve is managed by Leicestershire Wildfowlers Association but a right-of-way path runs through it. There are two main lakes and a selection of pools and scrapes all surrounded by grassland and scrub. Horses and cows pasture here. Priory water is one of the best sites in the Leicestershire county for dragonflies and damselflies which attracts škrjančar in spring and summer.

Priory Water is an important site for wintering waterfowl, such as beločela gos, veliki žagar, konopnica, žvižgavka, čopasta črnica, labod grbec, liska, žličarica and others found here. The surrounding reeds host svilnica.

Details

Access

Priory Water is located 3 miles west of Melton Mowbray, near the village of Asfordby. The area can be accessed by car (click P on the map for direction to parking) or by walking from nearby Asfordby or Kirby Bellars.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland

Conditions

Wet , Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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