This brownfield nature reserve occupies a former industrial site that fell into disuse around 40 years ago. Since then, the footprints of old industrial structures and the surrounding land have developed a valuable mosaic of ponds and associated wetland habitats, scrub, fen and grassland. The ponds support a regionally important assemblage of dragonfly species, including red veined darter, black-tailed skimmer and emperor, as well as a large population of great crested newt. Grid ref. (SD415591)
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