Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Alvecote Pools
In or near Seckington.
Alvecote Pools is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and nature reserve situated alongside the River Anker, adjacent to the hamlet of Alvecote on the border of Warwickshire and Staffordshire
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Mallard Halt · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alvecote Pools, the nearest railway station is Mallard Halt, located 1.2 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
Alvecote Pools is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and nature reserve situated alongside the River Anker, adjacent to the hamlet of Alvecote on the border of Warwickshire and Staffordshire in England. The majority of the reserve lies in the former county. Consisting of two discrete areas, Pooley Fields and Alvecote Meadows, the site covers 128 ha (320 acres) in total and is the largest SSSI in Warwickshire. First notified in 1955, the site has been owned by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust since 1997. The site is effectively a series of shallow pools alongside the river that have arisen as an effect of colliery subsidence from Alvecote Colliery, which was later merged to form North Warwickshire Colliery and which ceased operation in 1965. In addition to the wetland habitat, there are areas of fen, reedbed and woodland. As a result, the area is regionally important for bird life, and over 100 species are reported annually, with between 60 and 70 breeding. The site is also important for beetles, with 322 species recorded, and spiders (121 species).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alvecote Pools SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alvecote Pools is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and nature reserve situated alongside the River Anker, adjacent to the hamlet of Alvecote on the border of Warwickshire and Staffordshire in England. The majority of the reserve lies in the former county. Consisting of two discrete areas, Pooley Fields and Alvecote Meadows, the site covers 128 ha (320 acres) in total and is the largest SSSI in Warwickshire. First notified in 1955, the site has been owned by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust since 1997. The site is effectively a series of shallow pools alongside the river that have arisen as an effect of colliery subsidence from Alvecote Colliery, which was later merged to form North Warwickshire Colliery and which ceased operation in 1965. In addition to the wetland habitat, there are areas of fen, reedbed and woodland. As a result, the area is regionally important for bird life, and over 100 species are reported annually, with between 60 and 70 breeding. The site is also important for beetles, with 322 species recorded, and spiders (121 species).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.6422, -1.6335
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- North Warwickshire
- Parish
- Shuttington
- Postcode
- B79 0DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Nearest railway station
- Mallard Halt — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Alvecote Pools (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alvecote Pools?
- Alvecote Pools is in Warwickshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B79 0DW), in the parish of Shuttington.
- What is Alvecote Pools?
- Alvecote Pools is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and nature reserve situated alongside the River Anker, adjacent to the hamlet of Alvecote on the border of Warwickshire and Staffordshire
- How do I get to Alvecote Pools?
- The nearest railway station is Mallard Halt, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode B79 0DW.
- Is Alvecote Pools a protected site?
- Yes — Alvecote Pools is part of the Alvecote Pools SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Alvecote Pools free to visit?
- Yes, Alvecote Pools is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alvecote Pools?
- The nearest railway station is Mallard Halt, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B79 0DW.
- Are dogs allowed at Alvecote Pools?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.