Spennells Valley
| Spennells Valley | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hoo Brook in the nature reserve | |
  Location in Worcestershire | |
| Location | Kidderminster |
| OS grid | SO 843 750 |
| Coordinates | 52°22′19″N 2°14′10″W / 52.37194°N 2.23611°W |
| Area | 15.7 hectares (39 acres) |
| Operated by | Wyre Forest District Council |
| Designation | Local nature reserve |
| Website | Spennells Valley |
Spennells Valley is a local nature reserve in south-east Kidderminster, in Worcestershire, England.
Description
[edit]It was declared a local nature reserve (LNR) in 1995, and is owned and managed by Wyre Forest District Council.[1]
The reserve, area 15.7 hectares (39 acres), is situated along the banks of Hoo Brook. It is a link between Wilden Marsh (a nature reserve of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust[2]) to the south-west and the upper Hoo Brook pools to the north-east.[3]
There is dry woodland, damp woodland and marshland. In the damp woodland is alder, willow and black poplar. There is a waymarked boardwalk trail through the reserve.[3]
The reserve is being extended to include part of a neighbouring sports field. It involves the creation of new ponds; it is expected that the project (underway in 2020), which is run in conjunction with the Environment Agency, will increase the biodiversity of the area of Hoo Brook.[3]
References
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- ^ "Spennells Valley LNR" Natural England. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Wilden Marsh" Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Spennells Valley" Wyre Forest District Council. Retrieved 5 October 2020.