The Parks

Please note that the footbridge has been removed so there is currently only access to the far side of the site via the public footpath through Dulas Court (or across the fords if the river level is low). 

An impressive sweep of grassland lying on the gentle north and south facing slopes of the Dulas Brook.

Location

The Parks Nature Reserve
Dulas
Herefordshire
HR2 0HL

OS Map Reference

SO 368 294
A static map of The Parks

Know before you go

Size
18 hectares
P

Parking information

There is a small car park at the entrance.

Grazing animals

This reserve is seasonally grazed by livestock.

Walking trails

Access around the reserve is straightforward but please keep to the permissive paths when the hay is growing. Footbridges allow visitors to cross the Dulas Brook and follow the circular route around.

Access

There are no surfaced paths and no wheelchair access.

Dogs

On a lead

When to visit

Opening times

Dawn to dusk.

Best time to visit

April to July

About the reserve

This nature reserve comprises an impressive and majestic sweep of grassland lying on the gently north and south facing slopes of the Dulas Brook. The Brook itself supports a rich diversity of species indicating good water quality and signs of otter may be seen along its entire length. It also has a thriving population of native white-clawed crayfish.

The grassland supports a fine variety of wildflowers, grasses and fungi. Typical neutral hay meadow wildflowers occur throughout the grassland. Species such as cuckoo flower, pignut, yellow rattle, meadow vetchling, tormentil, common bird's-foot trefoil, common spotted and heath spotted orchids and bugle may be seen. The grassland supports a good diversity of waxcap fungi including the pink waxcap.

*Please note that the footbridge has been removed so there is currently only access to the far side of the site via the public footpath through Dulas Court (or across the fords if the river level is low). The bridge was damaged earlier this year following high rainfall so was removed for safety reasons. A new bridge has been ordered but consent is required before we can install it and so we will probably now wait until the spring. Then the ground conditions are again dry enough for the heavy machinery that will be needed for installation.

Contact us

Paul Ratcliffe
The Parks site map

The Parks site map

Wildflower meadow of yellow and white flowers with tall hedgerow in background and hills beyond

Davies Meadow Nature Reserve (Paul Lloyd)

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