Devon Reserves and Other Sites

Introduction

There are two lists available from this page. The first is a list of Reserves that are owned and / or managed by DBWPS. The second is a list of Other Devon Sites that have a significance for birdwatching and / or conservation.

This is a new section of the website and considerable time has been spent in developing background information about each of the sites. However, as more and more people contribute information, about habitat, facilities, access and species, this will be added.

We welcome input from everyone. Please attempt to make information as accurate as possible, particularly grid references, so that this section can be of maximum benefit to both members and visitors to Devon. Thank you.

You may send information by email here

List 1 – The Devon List of DBWPS Reserves

The first list will eventually contain all the Reserves currently owned or managed by DBWPS. This will include full reserves right down to individual hides on sites owned by other organisations or on public land.

Beesands Ley

Kingsbridge
Hide only - Managed by the DBWPS, Freshwater coastal lagoon with reed beds.

Bradiford

Barnstaple
Site owned and managed by the DBWPS, Freshwater marsh beside tidal estuary.

Godborough

Bideford
12 ha Site owned and managed by the DBWPS, Recently replanted wooded hillside with ponds.

Kenwith

Bideford
8 ha Site managed by the DBWPS, Ponds and reed beds, part of a flood prevention scheme.

Otter Hide

Otter Estuary
Hide only - Managed by the DBWPS, Hide overlooks the tidal estuary.

Pig's Nose Valley

Kingsbridge
0.25 ha Site owned and managed by the DBWPS, a wooded area with a ringing ride.

Prawle Point

Kingsbridge
0.75 ha Site owned and managed by the DBWPS, a wooded area with pasture and scrub.

Roadford Hide

Hide only - Managed by the DBWPS, Freshwater lake.

Slapton Ley

Ringing hut only - Managed by the DBWPS Ringing Group, Large lake and reed beds and wetlands with coppice.

South Huish

Kingsbridge
8 ha Site owned and managed by the DBWPS, coastal water meadows with reed beds and wetland.

South Milton Ley

Kingsbridge
18 ha Site owned and managed by the DBWPS, freshwater reed beds (SSSI).

Tamar Lakes

Hide only - Agreement to manage the hide by the DBWPS is under negotiation.

Tawny Wood

Honiton
2 ha Site owned and managed by the DBWPS, open deciduous woodland

Velator

Barnstaple
0.5 ha Site licenced from SWW and managed by the DBWPS, esturine freshwater reed bed.

West Charleton

Hide only - managed by the DBWPS, esturine freshwater reed bed.

List 2 – Other Devon Sites

This list will include as many of the sites in Devon as possible and will attempt to identify the key species, the type of site, conditions and facilities.

Once again, we welcome input from everyone.

You may send information by email here

 

Lundy Island

Bristol Channel, via Bideford or Ilfracombe
Owned by the National Trust with properties managed by the Hallmark Trust, a small but ecologically important island with coastal cliffs and diverse habitat.

Tamar Lake

S W Devon
Site owned and managed by the South West Lakes Trust, A new hide is being provided for the use of bird watchers.