Campfield Marsh

These images would normally run as a slideshow in the Wetlands Centre but as the Reserve and Centre are closed, for the time being, they are published here so that the work which has recently transformed the Reserve, gets an airing. 

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Spring sunshine over the Discovery Pool.

Warm greetings now that Spring is here. 

The Visitor Centre is now looking smart with its new noticeboards.

Cheery bulbs, Primroses, 'Pussy' Willow and Buckthorn are all in bloom round the Reserve.

Spring bulbs in flower in tubs round the Visitor Centre.

Primroses near the Discovery Pool.

... and 'Pussy' Willow.

Blackthorn (Sloe) in flower along the Blue…

Although the Solway Wetlands Centre is now closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Reserve is still open for healthy walking in the fresh air ( remember social distancing though). The below Tide Timetable should aid your planning of such visits.

I’ve been talking about the work we’ve been doing on the Reserve quite a bit and I thought I’d focus on one of the species we hope will benefit from this work. Where ever in the country I’ve worked there’s one bird that always gets me confused. It’s not because it’s particularly hard to identify or that it skulks or hides so you can’t see it. The Cornish call them horneywinks, Shetlanders say Tieve’s Nacket…

Our paths are very muddy and there is work    going on along the track. We are improving the habitat for birds and wildlife with new scrapes, water systems and a predator fence. After the diggers have left the paths will be back to normal and there will be more ways to view wildlife.

Thank you for bearing with us!

A few months of work will mean years of good habitat for wildlife…. sorry for any inconvenience!

The headline of this blog is ….it's very muddy on the Reserve and wellies are a must when visiting. This may be a bit off putting for some but when you realise why then I'm hoping you will come along for the ride with us! 

As I've mentioned previously on the blog we have been doing lot's of work on the Reserve recently as part of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme capital works. We are making the farm wetter…