About the reserve

This reserve is an extensive network of habitats of significant wildlife value including scrub, woodland, hedgerows and grassland. The large central area of the reserve was previously a landfill site, and has now been restored as a wildflower meadow. At the southern edge is a wood gully. Two notable moths, the fern and Haworth's pug have been recorded here.

Species found are Fox, Grey Squirrel, buzzard, kestrel, tree creeper, Rabbit, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Ash, Field Maple, Hawthorn, Pedunculate Oak, Sycamore, Cow Parsley, Field Horsetail, Hedge Woundwort, Hoary Ragwort, Primrose, Red Clover, White Clover, Wild Clematis, Wild Parsnip, Yarrow and moth species such as Fern, Haworth’s Pug, Marbled Coronet, Cream Wave and Scorched Wing.