| Date of Declaration: |
01/01/1974 |
Declaring Authority: |
West Berkshire Council |
| Area (Ha): |
14.01 |
Grid Reference: |
SU 500 667 |
| Owned By: |
West Berkshire District Council |
Managed By: |
West Berkshire District Council / Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust |
| Location: |
Muddy Lane, Lower Way, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3FU |
| How to get there: |
Please check how to get to the LNR e.g. Using Traveline Traveline website or phone 0871 200 22 33 (chargeable call)
By car follow brown signs from A4 at Thatcham. About 30 minutes walk from Thatcham Railway Station (stopping services from Newbury, Reading and London Paddington). Cycle path between Newbury and Thatcham runs along Lower Way. |
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| Visitor facilities: |
We advise you to check information about the current visitor facilities before you go to the LNR e.g. through the local authority or managing body's website. |
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| What to see: |
The LNR forms part of Thatcham Reedbeds SSSI (now Special Area for Conservation, SAC) which is the largest continual area of reedbed and fen in Berkshire and in inland southern England and are similar to those found in East Anglia. Wetland habitats include reedbeds, species rich fen, wet woodlands, standing and running water.
There are large numbers of the internationally rare Desmoulins whorl snail (Red Data Book species). Birds of note include Cetti's warbler, reed and sedge warblers and occasional visiting bearded tit and bittern. Uncommon moths including the scarce burnished brass and the obscure wainscot, both nationally notable species. Water voles have been recorded and fresh otter spraint seen in 2005 (Biodiversity Action Plan species). |
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| Volunteer and 'Friends': |
For information about volunteering and 'Friends' groups, please contact the manager and see teh local authority or managing body's website. |
| Contact the local authority or owner of the LNR for further information - e.g. through the Local authority website. |
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The information in this database is continuously being updated for all 1600 LNRs in England. Please notify us if you are aware of any discrepancies on these pages by contacting our Enquiry Service with the details. |