1.9 acres
From swans floating majestically across the water, to tall vegetation swaying gently in the breeze, Begwary Brook offers a range of interest to wildlife lovers at any time of year. Riverside marshes such as this are rare due to large-scale drainage that has taken place over recent years. The area was once a large marsh fed by the River Ouse, but in the 1960s gravel extraction created a small lake and a series of pools in the small area of marsh which survives today.
The reserve is a rare riverside marsh with a series of small open pools creating a tranquil area for wildlife such as Foxes, Kingfishers and various species of Dragonfly to thrive. Willow trees fringe the water’s edge. Great burnet, an indicator of old pasture, survives here together with common fleabane and marsh woundwort, inviting insects to feed on their nectar. Warblers sing from the dense growth in spring and foxes are easily disturbed from their daytime resting places at any time of the year. In summer, dragonflies and damselflies hawk over the marsh, looking for an easy meal.
1.9 acres
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We recommend parking at the Waterfront Hotel and walking to the reserve.
Firm ground in some places, but in other parts the brick paths are uneven and can be slippery
Open at all times
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