Caroline Steel
Lilianna Witkowska-Wawer
Anderby Marsh
Location
Chapel St Leonards
OS Map Reference
TF 550 758
Know before you go
Parking information
Parking available at Wolla Bank car parkGrazing animals
Cattle April to OctoberWalking trails
Footpath is on the top of the bank along the northern boundary
Access
There is no easy wheeled access onto Anderby Marsh other than crossing it at the north end along the public footpath; it can be viewed from the sand dunes with excellent views from the Roundhouse bird hide, or the footpath section
Dogs
Facilities
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
April to JulyAbout the reserve
Known as Anderby Marsh, this reserve is managed as a traditional coastal grazing marsh. It is hoped in future that this nature reserve will help support a range of conservation priority birds including lapwing, curlew, redshank, snipe, barn owl, starling and reed bunting. In recent years the marsh has attracted a couple of rare birds such as black-winged stilt and glossy ibis. Wigeon, teal and snipe are regular on the marsh in the winter months.
The adjacent reedbed fringes attract numerous reed, sedge and cetti’s warblers. Marsh harrier is a regular sight in the summer as is cuckoo.
Nearest postcode PE24 5XH. Please note - postcodes are for the nearest registered address as we are unable to get postcodes for nature reserves.
