This former industrial site turned heritage attraction showcases the remains of a 19th-century brickworks, featuring a collection of historic buildings, kilns, and machinery. Visitors can explore the brickyard's history through exhibits, interactive displays, and guided tours, gaining insight into the industrial processes and lives of the people who worked there.
On a sunny day our small group really enjoyed our 2.5h visit. The place has atmosphere as though a small dinosaur would appear from the woodland or one of the pools. It was wonderful to watch dragonflies and similar large insects as well as study plant species and fungi. There's limited parking close by maybe for 4 cars.
This is a very tranquil and few visited nature reserve. The one path takes you in and out of the reserve. This path is quite muddy in wet weather and is uneven and so is not suitable for wheelchairs. The reserve starts in dry deciduous woodland with oaks and silver birch before transforming into a wet woodland visiting of ponds and willow carr. One of the star species, water violet, seems to have disappeared, and the invasive New Zealand pygmyweed has taken hold. However, the sites main attraction is it's quietness and unusual habitat in the somewhat monotone surroundings. Definitely worth a look round.
Very peaceful, lovely views and walking
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On a sunny day our small group really enjoyed our 2.5h visit. The place has atmosphere as though a small dinosaur would appear from the woodland or one of the pools. It was wonderful to watch dragonflies and similar large insects as well as study plant species and fungi. There's limited parking close by maybe for 4 cars.
This is a very tranquil and few visited nature reserve. The one path takes you in and out of the reserve. This path is quite muddy in wet weather and is uneven and so is not suitable for wheelchairs. The reserve starts in dry deciduous woodland with oaks and silver birch before transforming into a wet woodland visiting of ponds and willow carr. One of the star species, water violet, seems to have disappeared, and the invasive New Zealand pygmyweed has taken hold. However, the sites main attraction is it's quietness and unusual habitat in the somewhat monotone surroundings. Definitely worth a look round.
Very peaceful, lovely views and walking
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