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Nearest
Town: Bolton (less than a mile)
Grid Ref: SD 734104
Seven
Acres Local Nature Reserve is a diverse site with
around 10 different habitat types including heathland,
acid grassland, open water and broad-leaved woodland.
The
site is bisected by Bradshaw Brook which flows from
Jumbles Country Park. Bradshaw Brook has a rich diversity
of flora and fauna and species of note include Water
Crowfoot, Kingfisher and Dipper.
On
the southern border of the site are two old millponds,
one of which has recently been re-installed and one
of which is due to be de-silted.
Work
on the site is currently being coordinated between
the Trust, Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council and
Bolton Countryside Service. Bolton
Conservation Volunteers have assisted with a significant
amount of the work on site and hold regular workdays
during the week and sometimes at weekends. Visit Bolton
Conservation Volunteers or ring Sue Dunning
on 01204 663754 for more information.
Number
of birds recorded: over 70 including Kingfisher,
Dipper, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Song Thrush, Bullfinch,
Grey Heron and Blackcap.
Number
of butterflies recorded: over 18 including Painted
Lady, Red Admiral, Holly Blue, Brimstone, Speckled
Wood, Small Copper and Wall Brown.
Number
of dragonflies recorded: over 10 including Broad Bodied
Chaser, Banded Demoiselle, Brown Hawker and Migrant
Hawker.
Also
look out for: Roe Deer
For
more information contact:
James
Hall
Seven Acres Project Officer
tel: 01204 663754
email: jhall@lancswt.org.uk
Joe
Palframan
Seven Acres Project Officer
tel: 01204 663754
email: jhall@lancswt.org.uk
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Size:
67 acres
Ownership:
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Declared
an LNR in 2004
Access
Main entrance is on Thicketford Road where there is
a good sized car park. There are also access points
off Waggon Road, Bury Road and Crompton Vale.
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