Close y Vaillee

(c) Close y Vaillee 15.12.2025 David Bellamy

Close y Vaillee ASSI

Close y Vaillee is a wet woodland part of the Ballaugh Curraghs ASSI & Ramsar wetland site.

Location

OLD WINDMILL ROAD
THE CURRAGH
BALLAUGH
Ballaugh
IM7 5BH

OS Map Reference

SC368958

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A static map of Close y Vaillee ASSI

Know before you go

Size
1 hectare

Public transport

Nil
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Parking information

This site has no parking, with the nearest available parking at the Ballaugh Curragh ASSI main parking area at SC363951.

Grazing animals

Nil

Access

Open 24/7. The site is best accessed from the end of the Close y Vaillee trackway. There are no established pathways. The woodland largely floods in winter, but is drier in summer.

Dogs

No dogs permitted

When to visit

Opening times

Open 24/7

Best time to visit

Winter, however wellies are definitely required.

About the reserve

Close y Vaillee is a wet woodland part of the Ballaugh Curraghs ASSI & Ramsar wetland site. The site supports over 50 species of flowering plants, alongside a wealth of breeding and over-wintering birds (including Woodcock in winter).

Species

Habitat

Environmental designation

Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI)
Ramsar
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

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