Bob Coyle
Earystane
A boardwalk runs through the willow scrub, there's an abundance of mosses and lichens and a bird hide too.
Location
Earystane
Colby
Know before you go
Size
1 hectare
Parking information
Roadside parking available 200m from the gateAccess
A path to the bird hide is suitable for wheelchairs. Contact Manx Wildlife Trust for more information.
Dogs
On a lead
Facilities
Bird hides
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
April to SeptemberAbout the reserve
Much of the site was planted with trees in the late 1990’s and a small area is managed for wildflowers. The remainder of the site is curragh.
Management: The wildflower area is cut in early autumn once the profusion of knapweed has finished flowering and providing nectar for butterflies.