Wildlife reserves · North West England
Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve
In or near Rostherne.
Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve — nature reserve in Greater Manchester, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Altrincham · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Greater Manchester, England". Coordinates: 53.3961°, -2.3845°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve is a 2.1 hectare nature reserve in England managed by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust. It is a Site of Biological Importance and is located on Carrington Moss, two kilometres west of Altrincham town centre (grid reference SJ745889).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
A small flat birch-dominated woodland with a good circular path around it, the site has a public footpath running immediately past the entrance as well as a connecting path running from the Pennine Way. The site has a large count of bramble species (14) and a varied ground flora that includes remote sedge, bluebell, wood avens and dog rose. The woodland is very good for fungi with candle snuff fungus, fly agaric and common puff ball among the fruiting bodies seen. Butterflies include the speckled wood, common brimstone and peacock whilst the normal array of birds common to such habitat can also be found such as long-tailed tit, jay, wren and treecreeper.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3961, -2.3845
- District
- Trafford
- Parish
- Dunham Massey
- Postcode
- WA14 5RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Altrincham and Sale West
- Nearest railway station
- Altrincham — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4921316 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve?
- Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA14 5RG), in the parish of Dunham Massey.
- What is Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve?
- Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve — nature reserve in Greater Manchester, England.
- How do I get to Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Altrincham, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA14 5RG.
- Is Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Altrincham, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA14 5RG.
- Are dogs allowed at Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.