Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve
Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve
The Nene Wetlands nature reserve, located in the heart of the Nene Valley, is a one-square-mile haven for wild and manmade environments.
“Twenty thousand waterbirds use the wetlands every year, for breeding, for their winter quarters or as vital stopping points on their long migration routes, from as far away as Arctic Russia and southern Africa.” - Wildlifebcn.org
Created: 14 February 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Upper Nene Gravel Pits Details
Nene Wetlands Details
Nene Wetlands is a nature reserve managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Nene Wetlands is a great place to visit for Insect spotting, birdwatching, butterflies, historical interest, overwintering birds, scenic, spring migrant birds, springtime, suits all ages and wildflowers.
Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve Information
Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve Address
Lakes, Rushden
NN10 6FH
Website: https://www.wildlifebcn.org/nature-reserves/nene-wetlands
Get directionsLocal History around Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve
There are some historic monuments around including:
Raunds bowl barrowMedieval Settlement of West CottonRoman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the WaterTithe barnIrthlingborough BridgeDitchford BridgeSaffron moat at Higham FerrersIrthlingborough bowl barrow, 760m west of Rutland LodgeChurchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin churchyardManorial earthworks'Chichele College': the remains of the medieval college of Higham FerrersBeacon Hill motte castleCrow Hill Iron Age hillfort with associated Iron Age, Roman and Medieval settlementsRoman villaBowl barrow 700m north of Woodford MillMallows Cotton deserted medieval villageRoman villaMarket cross 44m north of the Town HallHigham Ferrers Motte and Bailey Castle, with Ponds, Warren and DovecoteGreat Lodge moated site, Higham Park.Wildlife in and around Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve
Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve Mammals
There are 11 species of mammals recorded as found near Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
| Field Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) |
| Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| Domestic Cat (Felis catus) |
| Fox (Vulpes vulpes) |
| Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) |
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Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve Birds
There are 121 species of birds recorded as found near Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) |
| Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
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