By Steve Aylward
Pied wagtail - Chris Gomersall/2020VISION
By Steve Aylward
Redwing - Chris Gomersall/2020VISION
By Steve Aylward
Cornard Mere Nature Reserve
Location
OS Map Reference
TL888388
Know before you go
Entry fee
Free.Walking trails
Can be muddy.
Access
No wheelchair access.
No drone flying without express permission.
(Permission will only be granted in exceptional circumstances)
If you'd like to visit this reserve as a group, please contact us in advance.
Dogs
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
May to AugustAbout the reserve
Barely a stone’s throw from its urban neighbours this reserve, lying near the banks of the River Stour, is special for its mix of open water, fen and wet scrub. Reed sweet-grass and common reed often dominate, providing nesting sites for reed bunting, sedge and reed warbler. In autumn swallow and sand martin stop off on their momentous journey back to Africa. Pied wagtail, fieldfare and redwing roost in the willow scrub in winter. Large noctule bat can also be spotted hunting on summer evenings.