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Ways to get involved: • Become a member • Volunteer • Make a Donation • Leave a gift in your Will • Adopt a species • Buy wild bird food Lower Smite Farm Smite Hill Hindlip Worcester WR3 8SZ Tel: 01905 754919 Fax: 01905 755868 Email: [email protected] Worcestershire Wildlife Trust relies on the support of its members and on donations and grants. Support for habitat management and visitor access work at this reserve was provided by Natural England through Defra’s Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund. Registered in England as a Charity and a Company limited by guarantee. Charity No. 256618 Company No. 929644 Front page photo: Peter Walkden Visit www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk The Christopher Cadbury Wetland Reserve at Upton Warren Welcome to The Christopher Cadbury Wetland Reserve at Upton Warren This nature reserve is in two distinct parts - the Moors Pools (freshwater) and the Flashes Pools (saline). These pools were formed due to subsidence caused by underground salt extraction for the Droitwich salt trade. The sailing pool between the Moors and Flashes was formed as a result of quarrying for materials to construct the nearby M5 motorway in the 1960s. It provides an important link between the two, creating a significant block of habitat and a corridor allowing wildlife to move across the whole site. These origins have resulted in a varied and unusual range of plants and wildlife across the reserve. Please note: Paths can become muddy during the winter and in wet weather. Stout footwear is recommended. Bittern Winter visitor. This is a scarce bird, although its numbers in the UK are increasing slowly. Protecting Wildlife for the Future This is one of over 70 nature reserves owned and cared for by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. These reserves form part of the Wildlife Trusts’ Living Landscapes vision. This identifies a network of areas to protect for wildlife; enlarging, improving and joining them up across the UK.
