Kirkby Gravel Pits
This reserve is an excellent birdwatching site. In spring and summer the shallow water, with its numerous spits and islands, suits many breeding birds.
This reserve is an excellent birdwatching site. In spring and summer the shallow water, with its numerous spits and islands, suits many breeding birds.
A remnant of the once extensive heathlands of the Woodhall district.
Come and chat to us and ask any questions that you may have, or let us know your stories about Martlesham Wilds. If you would like to do a litter pick as you walk, we may have a little job for…
A rich diversity of wetland and grassland developed after gravel extraction
Sand and gravel can be found from the shoreline down to the deep sea, attracting a host of burrowing creatures.
A small gravel pit now a safe haven for chalk grassland
Plenty of plants, birds and mammals have colonised this seasonally-flooded former gravel pit.
A little wildlife oasis in the heart of residential Teesside
Gravel pits are excellent for invertebrates! Join us and David Andrews the warden for the site to learn more about shield bugs and dragonflies!
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
Are you passionate about wildlife and nature? Do you want to help us to inspire and enable the people of Cheshire to take action for nature? We are looking for a team of volunteers to support our…