This 24-hectare nature reserve is a haven for wildlife, featuring a variety of habitats including woodland, grassland, and wetland. The reserve is home to a range of species, including birds, butterflies, and mammals, and offers scenic views across the surrounding countryside. A network of footpaths and trails allows visitors to explore the reserve, with information boards and signage providing insight into the area's natural and cultural heritage. The reserve is also home to a community orchard, where visitors can pick their own fruit, and a variety of events and activities are held throughout the year.
Today we planned a visit to this nature reserve, as you can imagine being an old world war two airfield it is a huge site spread over many acres...There are quite a few parking spaces at the entrance...There is an easy access for both able and disabled alike so it is fit for both wheelchairs and disabled scooters,which is nice to see so everyone can enjoy it....There is plenty of information telling you the history of the site being turned from an active war airfield to the now nature reserve.....Many people have spotted Deer and Foxes etc but all we seen were a few Rabbits but plenty of Birds,actually heard a Cuckoo in the distance,lots of Butterfly's and Moths and lovely wild flowers about.....We will definitely return to see a bit more next time...I can recommend you bring binoculars,then you will have a better chance of seeing distant wildlife...
Good flat walk over mainly tarmac roads (it was a WWII airfield after all!) but leading to footpaths through fields. Probably best to be seen in Spring with the wildflower meadows at their most colourful. Plentiful parking. Pleasant place for an easy country walk.
Nice little walk, mostly tarmaced and flat. Saw a fair bit of wildlife, even in Autumn.
Very quiet, very restful, very pretty countryside, easy to stay isolated. And quite a history (WW2 air base, GCHQ listening station). Pity that so much has been leveled in creating the wildlife reserve, as much of the history is gone. And a pity that so much of it is not accessible to the public. But still worth a visit. Much of the remaining public areas are at some distance walk from the car park, so families with small children, or those with reduced mobility should bear the distance in mind.
Lovely place for nature. No dogs allowed!
Great spot for a walk with the family. Easygoing for little ones as terrain is very flat, with a number of marked routes all being surfaced in some way (mostly ex airfield roads etc). Pretty peaceful with only a few lone walkers encountered whenever we've been up here.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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Today we planned a visit to this nature reserve, as you can imagine being an old world war two airfield it is a huge site spread over many acres...There are quite a few parking spaces at the entrance...There is an easy access for both able and disabled alike so it is fit for both wheelchairs and disabled scooters,which is nice to see so everyone can enjoy it....There is plenty of information telling you the history of the site being turned from an active war airfield to the now nature reserve.....Many people have spotted Deer and Foxes etc but all we seen were a few Rabbits but plenty of Birds,actually heard a Cuckoo in the distance,lots of Butterfly's and Moths and lovely wild flowers about.....We will definitely return to see a bit more next time...I can recommend you bring binoculars,then you will have a better chance of seeing distant wildlife...
Good flat walk over mainly tarmac roads (it was a WWII airfield after all!) but leading to footpaths through fields. Probably best to be seen in Spring with the wildflower meadows at their most colourful. Plentiful parking. Pleasant place for an easy country walk.
Nice little walk, mostly tarmaced and flat. Saw a fair bit of wildlife, even in Autumn.
Very quiet, very restful, very pretty countryside, easy to stay isolated. And quite a history (WW2 air base, GCHQ listening station). Pity that so much has been leveled in creating the wildlife reserve, as much of the history is gone. And a pity that so much of it is not accessible to the public. But still worth a visit. Much of the remaining public areas are at some distance walk from the car park, so families with small children, or those with reduced mobility should bear the distance in mind.
Lovely place for nature. No dogs allowed!
Great spot for a walk with the family. Easygoing for little ones as terrain is very flat, with a number of marked routes all being surfaced in some way (mostly ex airfield roads etc). Pretty peaceful with only a few lone walkers encountered whenever we've been up here.
