Wildlife reserves · North West England
Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss
In or near Croft.
Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss — 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
- Irlam · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Greater Manchester, England". Coordinates: 53.4619°, -2.4522°.
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Official information
Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss is a nature reserve in Greater Manchester, showcasing the recovery of lowland raised peat bogs. Visitors can observe various wildlife, including birds and common lizards, as well as the restoration efforts that have revitalized the area after peat extraction.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss is a nature reserve of the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside, an area of Chat Moss which is being restored to its former state of peatland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Cadishead Moss and Little Woolden Moss are parts of Chat Moss, an area west of Salford of about 2750 ha. Chat Moss was formerly an area of lowland raised bog dating back about 10,000 years; it was converted into agricultural land in the 19th century, by creating a network of drainage channels, and peat was extracted. The Chat Moss Project, a project of the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside, is working, with the help of local volunteers, to restore areas of Chat Moss. Peat extraction ceased on Little Woolden Moss in 2012; sphagnum moss and cottongrass is recolonising the area. Cadishead Moss is in a later stage of restoration. Drains, originally placed to reduce…
Visiting
Because the reserve is boggy, and to protect wildlife, access is permitted only along a path which runs around the periphery of Little Woolden Moss, and along a path created through Cadishead Moss which links to Astley Road.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4619, -2.4522
- District
- Salford
- Parish
- Salford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M44 5LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Phone
- 01204 663754
- Nearest railway station
- Irlam — 3.3 km
- Opening
- Open at all times.
- Official site
- www.lancswt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q136214962 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Little Woolden Moss - geograph.org.uk - 7753382.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss?
- Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M44 5LU), in the parish of Salford, unparished area.
- What is Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss?
- Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss — nature reserve in Greater Manchester, England.
- How do I get to Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss?
- The nearest railway station is Irlam, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode M44 5LU.
- Who runs Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss?
- Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss is operated by Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside.
- Is Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss a protected site?
- Yes — Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss is part of the RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss free to visit?
- Yes, Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss?
- The nearest railway station is Irlam, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M44 5LU.
- Are dogs allowed at Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.