Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Wilden Marsh
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Wilden Marsh — nature reserve in Worcestershire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Kidderminster Town · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wilden Marsh is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Worcestershire, UK". Coordinates: 52.3621°, -2.2553°.
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Official information
Wilden Marsh is a nature reserve featuring wet meadows, woods, and diverse flora and fauna along the River Stour. Visitors can enjoy birdwatching and observe various species, including rare plants and birds typical of wetland habitats.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wilden Marsh and Meadows SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wilden Marsh is a nature reserve of the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. It is situated between Kidderminster and Stourport-on-Severn, in Worcestershire, England, immediately east of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, and alongside the River Stour. The reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In the 1970s there was dredging of the River Stour, and a weir downstream was removed; this resulted in the marsh drying out, with an effect on plant life. Rock ramps have been put in the river to reverse this, and there has been work on sluices and drainage ditches. The situation continues to be monitored.
Description
The area spans 38 ha. The marsh is alluvial soil over clay. It links to Spennells Valley nature reserve along Hoo Brook to the north-east, which also has marshland, and to the upper Hoo Brook pools beyond; areas linked in this way by corridors are beneficial for biodiversity. Cattle are sometimes put in the marshy fields in order to keep down coarser plants. The reserve also has reed beds, dry fields, and small woods of alder and willow. Plants include marsh cinquefoil, marsh arrow-grass and marsh pennywort. Many species of bird have been recorded, including warblers, kingfishers and woodpeckers. Snipe and water rail have occasionally been seen.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3621, -2.2553
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wyre Forest
- Parish
- Stourport-on-Severn
- Postcode
- DY13 9JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wyre Forest
- Phone
- 01905 754919
- Nearest railway station
- Kidderminster Town — 2.6 km
- Opening
- Dawn to dusk
- Official site
- www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q100593877 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wilden Marsh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wilden Marsh?
- Wilden Marsh is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY13 9JS), in the parish of Stourport-on-Severn.
- What is Wilden Marsh?
- Wilden Marsh — nature reserve in Worcestershire, UK.
- How do I get to Wilden Marsh?
- The nearest railway station is Kidderminster Town, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY13 9JS.
- Who runs Wilden Marsh?
- Wilden Marsh is operated by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Wilden Marsh a protected site?
- Yes — Wilden Marsh is part of the Wilden Marsh and Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wilden Marsh free to visit?
- Yes, Wilden Marsh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wilden Marsh?
- The nearest railway station is Kidderminster Town, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY13 9JS.
- Are dogs allowed at Wilden Marsh?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.