Short birdwatching visit · Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Stoke Floods Local Nature Reserve
- Tier
- Good stop nearby
- Best season
- Winter
- Headline birds
- Snipe · Shoveler · Tufted Duck
- Parking
- The operator describes limited residential parking near the Mayflower Drive entrance.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Mayflower Drive, Coventry
Stoke Floods is an eight-hectare local nature reserve centred on a pool formed by mining subsidence. Reed and willow marsh, grassland and woodland broaden the habitat beyond the open water, but winter duck watching is a particularly clear reason to visit. The Wildlife Trust specifically names Tufted Duck, Shoveler and Snipe in winter. Arrive from Mayflower Drive and follow the established paths around the wetland. Generally flat ground should not be confused with a guaranteed dry route: some sections become soft and the reserve can flood during winter.
Birds and seasons
- Snipe · Headline bird — Winter Source for Snipe
- Shoveler · Headline bird — Winter Source for Shoveler
- Tufted Duck · Headline bird — Winter Source for Tufted Duck
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Generally flat paths have soft sections; winter flooding can affect the route.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Parking
- The operator describes limited residential parking near the Mayflower Drive entrance.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs under effective control.
- Access notes
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: Approach from Mayflower Drive, Coventry CV2 5NR. Park considerately without blocking residents or entrances. Use only the established route that conditions allow; the map marker is the reserve location rather than a designated parking space.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve · 44.6 straight-line miles
- Highnam Woods · 52.4 straight-line miles
- Blow’s Downs · 54.0 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, 2.0 miles away in a straight line.
- Wyken Slough Local Nature Reserve · 3.0 miles in a straight line
- Newbold Quarry · 7.6 miles in a straight line
- Swift Valley Nature Reserve · 8.2 miles in a straight line