Explore Woolston Eyes (by appointment only)
The Woolston Eyes Conservation Group, a voluntary organisation formed in 1979, manages the rich and varied wildlife of the deposit grounds with the agreement of the Manchester Ship Canal Company, owners of the land.
The four beds at Woolston Deposit Grounds are designated as internationally important Special Area for Conservation (SAC) and are managed as a nature reserve. Parts of the site are still in use to accommodate dredging from the Manchester Ship Canal.
Woolston Eyes is home to a variety of wetland habitats, including wet woodland, reed beds, wildflower meadows and open water. It is home for a variety of birds with the black necked grebe being the jewel in the crown. The photography and species recorded of the website is worth looking through. Other highlights include marsh harrier, pochard, teal, gadwall, tufted ducks, pintails and ruddy ducks. All the wetland specialist specie are there including dragonflies, butterflies, watervoles and willow tits.
The reserve has been trialling new dynamic rotating wetland techniques and bed 4 underwent restoration in 2021 and is one of the Success stories [hyperlink Woolston Eyes Dynamic Wetlands | Carbon Landscapes]
Useful info
Access to Bed 3 and 4 of Woolston Eyes is by permit only. To apply for a permit, please visit www.woolstoneyes.com
Address
Thelwall Lane, Warrington WA4 1NN.
Useful info
Access to Bed 3 of Woolston Eyes is by permit only. To apply for a permit, please visit woolstoneyes.com
Address
Thelwall Lane, Warrington WA4 1NN.
