This is an area of 2.5 acres that had always been an eyesore attached to the side of Birdland and over the years had been a builder’s dump site. It has also been discarded as waste ground, but when attention was paid to the area it was found to be a haven for wildlife and the dream of a nature trail was born.
The late owner Eddie Trigg had always hoped the site could be developed and planning permission was finally obtained in 2008 and was unofficially opened at Easter 2010.
You can be engulfed in the calm environment of marshland, ponds, meadow, copse and views over the River Windrush where the Kingfisher is regularly seen. We have documented over 50 species of bird, along with frogs, toads, grass snakes, beetles to dragonflies and several species of mammal. There are also hundreds of species of plants from Marsh Marigolds to Alder trees.
There are hides by the river and by various bird feeding stations and interactive signage to test all ages. The area obviously needs to mature, but we hope you will enjoy this secluded haven to be enjoyed by all ages from pond dipping for school children to a quite seat for contemplation in a small slice of the untouched Cotswolds.
