Nearest Town: Bolton (less than a mile)
Grid Ref: SD 734104

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.

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