Kirkby Moor Nature Reserve
A large part of the reserve is dominated by heather, bracken and wavy hair-grass, together with moss and lichen communities. The southern part of the reserve is low lying and contains a lake originally made as a reservoir. There is oak, birch and pine woodland, and developing birch, hawthorn and sallow scrub with rowan and alder buckthorn.
Wildllife Highlights: This diversity of habitat produces a wide range of plants and animals: 250 plant species have so far been recorded, together with 275 moths, 20 butterflies and 11 dragonflies. About 60 species of birds breed on the reserve in most years and over 100 species have so far been recorded. Adders occur on the reserve. Great spotted woodpecker, treecreeper, wood lark, tree pipit, warblers and spotted flycatcher are often to be seen.
Location and Access: The entrance gate to the main part of the reserve is opposite Wellsyke Lane, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) from Kirkby-on-Bain village. Cars can be parked either on the road verge outside the reserve or in the car park at the end of the private road through the reserve, but the road is unsurfaced and needs care. Visitors are requested to keep the gate closed at all times and to keep to the waymarked route or other defined footpaths.
Owned and managed by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
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