Short birdwatching visit · Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Wyken Slough Local Nature Reserve
- Tier
- Good stop nearby
- Best season
- Winter for Snipe and Reed Bunting; resident swans also documented
- Headline birds
- Jack Snipe · Snipe
- Parking
- Use the council car park off Aldermans Green Road, B4109, Coventry.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Aldermans Green Road, Coventry
Wyken Slough combines the open water of Wyken Pool with marsh at its northern end, including a small area managed by the Wildlife Trust. The pool and marsh provide complementary wetland views within the same reserve visit. The Trust identifies winter Snipe and Reed Bunting, while a resident Mute Swan flock gives the open water a different focus. Begin from the council car park and use the established routes around the wetland. Although parts are relatively flat, the Trust confirms wheelchair access to only part of the site, so route choice matters.
Birds and seasons
- Jack Snipe · Headline bird — Season not stated by the source Source for Jack Snipe
- Snipe · Headline bird — Winter Source for Snipe
- Reed Bunting — Winter Source for Reed Bunting
- Mute Swan — All year Source for Mute Swan
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Established routes reach the pool and marsh; only part of the reserve is described as wheelchair accessible.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Parking
- Use the council car park off Aldermans Green Road, B4109, Coventry.
- Dogs
- Dogs are permitted.
- Access notes
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: The published arrival is off Aldermans Green Road, Coventry CV2 1PB. Check the local car-park signs for any locking arrangements and leave sufficient time to return to the same entrance.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve · 42.3 straight-line miles
- Highnam Woods · 54.0 straight-line miles
- Budby South Forest · 55.4 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, 5.0 miles away in a straight line.
- Stoke Floods Local Nature Reserve · 3.0 miles in a straight line
- Newbold Quarry · 9.3 miles in a straight line
- Swift Valley Nature Reserve · 9.7 miles in a straight line