Spennells Valley

Spennells Valley is a local nature reserve in south-east Kidderminster, in Worcestershire, England.

Spennells Valley
Hoo Brook in the nature reserve
Location in Worcestershire
LocationKidderminster
grid reference SO 843 750
Coordinates52°22′19″N 2°14′10″W
Area15.7 hectares (39 acres)
Operated byWyre Forest District Council
DesignationLocal nature reserve
WebsiteSpennells Valley

Description

It was declared a local nature reserve (LNR) in 1995, and is owned and managed by Wyre Forest District Council.[1]

The reserve, area 15.7 hectares (39 acres), is situated along the banks of Hoo Brook. It is a link between Wilden Marsh (a nature reserve of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust[2]) to the south-west and the upper Hoo Brook pools to the north-east.[3]

There is dry woodland, damp woodland and marshland. In the damp woodland is alder, willow and black poplar. There is a waymarked boardwalk trail through the reserve.[3]

The reserve is being extended to include part of a neighbouring sports field. It involves the creation of new ponds; it is expected that the project (underway in 2020), which is run in conjunction with the Environment Agency, will increase the biodiversity of the area of Hoo Brook.[3]

References
  1. "Spennells Valley LNR" Natural England. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. "Wilden Marsh" Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. "Spennells Valley" Wyre Forest District Council. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
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