A small piece of Gordano wetland,
this reserve close to industrial Portbury is a symbol
of conservation in a threatened environment.
What
to look out for
Although at first sight reeds appear to be the dominant
plant, over 80 other species of flowering plant also
grow here. Ragged robin, southern marsh orchid and
marsh marigold can all be seen in patches of fen vegetation,
along with less common plants such as bog stitchwort
and fen bedstraw. Priory Farm is also the home of brown
sedge, which is very rare in this area.
In summer, the main interest is the birds that breed
in the reedbed such as sedge warblers and reed warblers.
Listen for their scratchy songs in spring and summer.
Access
No access to the reedbed, but good views available from the road.
