Description:

The 35 hectare reserve has areas of tidal brackish reedbeds, freshwater marsh, marshy grassland, scrub, woodland, freshwater and saline dykes.

The site is very important for birds. Reed bunting and reed and sedge warblers nest in the reedbeds and nightingales breed in the scrub and woodland. In autumn, large flocks of swallows and sand martins roost in the reed beds before migrating south. Winter visitors include teal, gadwall, redshank, snipe, water rail and Cetti's warbler

The reserve is reached by following the footpath under the railway - see KWT website for map and further info.