Titley Pools Nature Reserve
Titley Pool is one of a number of naturally formed lakes in the low-lying area between Kington and Mortimer's Cross. They occupy hollows in an area of low, rounded hills formed from debris accumulated during the melting of ice at the end of the last Ice Age. Titley Pool was originally part of the Eywood House estate and has been enlarged at some stage by the construction of a dam at its eastern end. The House was demolished early in the 20th Century. There is also an area of mixed woodland.
There is a hide at the sdge of the lake.
Highlights: The Pool is one of the largest areas of natural open water in Herefordshire. The size of the Pool, together with its reedy margins, makes it a suitable breeding site for Great Crested Grebes. It also attracts flocks of wintering duck, particularly Teal, Tufted Duck, Pochard and Goosander. Other water birds to look out for include Little Grebe, Ruddy Duck, Water Rail, Grey Heron and Coot. Migrant waders like Common Sandpiper and Greenshank may
The woodland at Titley Pools.Copyright Wildlife Extra
The Alders which fringe both sides of the Pool attract winter feeding flocks of Redpoll and Siskin. In summer, dragonflies and damselflies hawk insects over the water. The nest-boxes in the wood are much used by various tit species, and some are occupied each year by Pied Flycatcher and Redstarts. The three common woodland warblers, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Blackcap, all breed annually. Butterflies like Green-veined White, Speckled Wood and Gatekeepers are commonly seen.
Location: Located just outside the village of Titley. Although there is a track and car parking for half a dozen cars, it can be difficult to find. We recommend that you park near the pub, the Stag (A very fine pub), and walk up the side road by the barns, before turning left onto a trackthrough the woods, through a gate, and acrooss a field to another gate.
Grid Reference: SO325595
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