Amy Lewis
Close e Quayle (closed)
This closed reserve is a mosaic of grassland, curragh and open meadow producing a diversity of species, where butterflies, beetles and spiders abound
Location
Clenaugh Road
IM5 1AB
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Size
4 hectares
Access
No access to this closed site
Dogs
No dogs permitted
When to visit
Opening times
Closed to the publicBest time to visit
ClosedAbout the reserve
There are three meadows: an area of very rank grassland and curragh and an area which is a mosaic of managed grassland, rough grassland and curragh. The largest meadow is particularly attractive in late summer when it is blue with devil's bit scabious providing a valuable nectar source for butterflies. Hen harrier, snipe, curlew, sparrowhawk, barn owl and moorhen have been recorded.
Management: Species diversity across the site has increased considerably since a regime of regular cutting and grazing was introduced.