Tewinbury Nature Reserve (c) Josh Kubale
Tewinbury
***Sadly the bird hide is closed due to fire damage and will have to be replaced. There is currently no other public access to the nature reserve.***
A diverse reserve nestling in the Mimram Valley, where a fantastic two storey hide gives great views of the wildlife in clear lagoon waters.
Location
OS Map Reference
TL 265 140
Know before you go
Dogs
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
April to JulyAbout the reserve
This beautiful reserve contains a variety of habitats including wet meadow, tall fen and swamp, alder carr, willow scrub and willow pollards. The tall fen/swamp occurs around a lagoon and along adjacent channels, and has a mixture of Common Reed, Reed Sweet-Grass and Common Reedmace. Water Voles can be seen swimming in the reedbed channels. The surrounding banks support Great Horsetail, Butterbur and Moschatel, as well as Greater and Lesser Pond Sedges, and Golden Saxifrage. Cetti’s Warblers are breeding – a testament to the successful ongoing management of the reserve.
Seasonal Highlights
Spring: Kingfisher, Little Egret, Water Vole..
Summer: Cetti’s Warblers, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler.
Autum /Winter: Green Sandpiper, Pied Wagtail, Siskin, Snipe, Water Rail.
Directions
Site entrance: You can access the reserve from the road entry to Tewin Bury Farm Hotel.
Access by road: From A1(M) junction 6 take A1000. Fourth exit next roundabout then first exit on two further roundabouts towards Digswell. Go one mile (B1000 Hertford Road), Tewin Bury Farm Hotel on left.
Access by public transport
Bus: 388 – opposite Tewin Bury Farm Hotel (0.1 miles).
Rail: Welwyn North station (1.7 miles).
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