Brilliant place
Who knew Uxbridge was once connected to what is now the Chiltern Line? Anyway this long defunct railway line and its either side margins, squeezed in between the Shire Ditch and the river is now a delightful linear nature reserve. Maturing trees shelter glades of wild flowers & grasses. Feeling uplifted as you walk along the path? Join the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust and even volunteer to improve this and other H&MWT managed reserves.
The paths were rather overgrown when I visited, but walking along the River Fray there is a clear wide gravel path that afforded close views of beautifully clear water. Uxbridge Alderglade is an area of wet woodland and marshland along an old disused railway embankment. The trees are dominated by mature crack willow, hawthorn scrub and alder. Along the railway, bank species such as birds-foot trefoil and small toadflax can be found.Mammals such as stoats, weasels, moles and foxes have been recorded on the reserve as well as several species of bat, including the uncommon Brandts bat. The alder trees support flocks of siskins as winter visitors and both kestrel and sparrowhawk are frequently seen.Visit the reserve in spring to enjoy a chorus of birds such as chiffchaff, blackcap and song thrush. The sheltered central track is hot in the summer and a good place to see butterflies such as speckled wood and orange tip. If you are lucky you may see signs of the elusive water vole.
Lovely place for summer walk
Beautiful
Uxbridge Alderglade Nature Reserve is a UK Park based in Denham, South East England. Uxbridge Alderglade Nature Reserve is located at Uxbridge, Denham, Uxbridge UB8 1PW, UK.
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