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Set in the heart of the Gordano Valley,
Weston Moor is an expansive area of open moor, which
includes three fields situated along the limestone ridge
west of Weston-in-Gordano.
What
to look out for
Networked with species-rich rhynes,
the wet grassland is important for its breeding waders
and rare plants such as cotton grass, marsh pennywort,
yellow sedge, lesser butterfly orchid, frog-bit and
fen pondweed. Look out for hairy dragonfly and ruddy
darter hunting above the rhynes.
During the spring and summer the fields on the moor
attract breeding lapwing, redshank and snipe. These
timid waders find the waterlogged conditions of the
fields to their benefit because of the readily available
source of invertebrates. Other birds such as little
owl, linnet, reed bunting and skylark also breed in
the area. Sparrowhawk, buzzard and green woodpecker
are regularly recorded over the reserve.
Further information
This site was purchased and managed
through support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, YANSEC,
the Alan Evans Memorial Trust, Countryside Commission
and public donation.
Access
The birds are easily disturbed and
the rhynes and wet grassland areas potentially treacherous.
A limited number of annual permits for the moorland area
are available to members. Open access is restricted to
the fields north of Walton Brook, which give excellent
views over the moor.
| Bike |
View a location map of the
reserve on the National
Cycle Network website. |
| Public transport |
Go to www.traveline.org.uk |
| Car |
Travel to the B3124 between Clevedon and Portishead. In the village of Weston-in-Gordano travel to the Church of St Peter & Paul in the middle of the village. Beside the church is a small track, turn onto this and just after the open field gate there are two parking spaces on the right. Park here and entrance to the upper fields and orchards can be accessed through the kissing gate.
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