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Group Visits
We welcome visiting Groups who come to
enjoy the wildlife of the Reserve or just to walk in the quiet picturesque
Blackwater Valley. Winter visits are popular with Bird Watching groups
because of the variety of wintering wildfowl.
If you are
organising a group visit to the Moor Green Lakes Reserve for any reason, it is strongly
recommended to contact the Site Liaison Officer
to check that you will not clash with other known activities (although not
all such visiting groups will be known about). Organised visits by bird
watching or
walking groups particularly should avoid Work Party days, because most of
the wildfowl is displaced for the day. If in doubt, please phone or
email well in advance of your proposed Group visit.
The various
wildlife pages try to give an indication of what you will see at various
times throughout the year. Also the monthly
Bird Summaries give an indication of birds seen in the previous months.
The reports of previous years give an indication of what might be seen in
the coming months.
Car
Parking
The main
Car Park
off Lower Sandhurst Road can accommodate from 15 to 17 cars depending on how
sensibly people park. Unfortunately there is no other reasonable parking nearby. The
Alternative Parking
is a mile away on Mill Lane and holds a similar number of cars. The plans
for the extension of the Reserve include further parking at the west of the
site, on Longwater Road, although it is likely to be a few years before this
is in place.
 There have
been several occasions when the Moor Green Lakes
Car Park
has been full, causing people to park in unsuitable places, causing
obstructions for local farmers and residents. Vehicle access to the Reserve
through the car park has been blocked on a number of occasions. Access is
required at all times, not just in emergencies, but for contractor’s
vehicles and volunteer
Work Parties.
On Sunday 10th February the 20 strong volunteer work party was delayed for
45 minutes while vehicles were diverted to an alternative access point
because of a thoughtlessly parked visitor’s car.
Discussions are proceeding
on extending the main car park, however local resident's concerns need to be
addressed, planning permission is required, and money has to be found. |
