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Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve and Centre.


 Brandon Marsh Swallow Pools. © D. Mcintosh/Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.

 

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  • March 2007. After an inspection of the bat boxes at Brandon Marsh, a single male Nathusius Pipistrelle bat was found. This bat is one of the rarer bat species in the UK, with a population of approximately 16,000. This Nathusius Pipistrelle bat is the first recorded roost in the county of Warwickshire.
  • October 2006. One, or possibly even two, unidentified juvenile ospreys have been in residence here for a couple of months, very much later than is normal for ospreys to stay in the UK. Additionally there have been reports of an osprey at Warwick University as well, though it seems likely that it may have been one of the 'Brandon' ospreys.
  • NB. Ospreys were last sighted on October 22nd, (10 days ago) so check with the centre before going to see them.
  Brandon Marsh is a 200-acre nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the banks of the River Avon. Brandon has been developed as a nature reserve from the remains of an old sand and gravel quarry and now consists of several lakes and wetlands, with nature trails and five bird hides.

Highlights: Depending on the time of your visit you could see migrating waders, breeding warblers or year-round residents like kingfisher, coot or moorhen.
 
Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve. © Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.
Location: Just off the A45 to the south-east of Coventry. Follow the A45 away from Coventry, turn left just after a 'Texaco' filling station into Brandon Lane. The Nature Centre is about 1 mile along on the right hand side. Follow the brown Tourist Signs for Nature Centre.

Grid reference: SP411764

Contact: 024 7630 2912

Entrance fees: (2007) FREE to members of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, and other Wildlife Trusts, with a valid membership card. Non-members cost £2.50 per person (50p per child, £1.50 concessions).

These maps are intended as a guideline only; you must check the exact location of the reserve yourself. Wildlife Extra assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or usefulness of the information on this website.