Sewardstone Marsh Image © northeastwildlife.co.uk
Off Sewardstone Road, Sewardstone, London E4 7RA • TQ378982
Sewardstone Marsh includes the In winter the permanent standing water of Knights Pits wet grassland and the wet grassland of Patty Pool Mead. of Patty Pool Mead is a good The former gravel pits of Knights Pits were place to see in-filled with water and are excellent for Snipe which feed dragonflies including the Small Red-eyed in the damp grassland. Water Damselfly, a relatively new species within the Vole can be found in the ditches park. Woodland surrounding the pits is home that cross Sewardstone Marsh and to a variety of birds including Great Spotted scrub clearance has taken place Great Spotted Woodpecker and Sparrowhawk. Long-eared Owl to improve the habitat for this Woodpecker have recently used this area in winter months, endangered mammal. although they can be very difficult to spot. In summer Nightingale can be heard and occasionally seen in the dense scrub, listen out for their melodic song. Hobby can be seen hunting over the grassland and along the woodland edge.
Access information Sewardstone Marsh has pedestrian entry points and a network of surfaced paths run throughout the site. The closest car park is at Gunpowder Park.
Rammey Marsh Ordnance Road, Enfield, Middlesex, London EN3 6TH • TQ373994
This area of rough grassland is intersected by a ditch that runs from the Small River Lea to a seasonal pool adjacent to the Lee Navigation. From May to June a magnificent colony of Bee Orchid form a large stand amongst the longer grass on the raised ground to the north of the site. The ditch and pools support Water Vole and Grass Snake.
Access information There is a small car park. Pedestrian access is from the Lee Navigation Towpath. The grass Bee Orchid paths can get muddy in wet weather.
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