Nutfield Marshes

Nutfield Marshes
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TypeNature reserve
LocationNutfield, Surrey
OS gridTQ291513
TQ 307524
Area62 hectares (150 acres)
Managed bySurrey Wildlife Trust

Nutfield Marshes is a 62-hectare (150-acre) nature reserve near Nutfield in Surrey. It is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.[1]

These former sand quarries along the Redhill Brook are now wetland nature reserves called The Moors, Spynes Mere, and Holmethorpe Lagoons. They provide habitats for many birds, with 144 species recorded in Holmethorp Lagoon. Spynes Mere has three lakes.[1]

In 2021, the trust constructed a 400 t (440-ton) 20 m-long (66 ft) sandbank at Spynes Mere, to encourage sand martins to nest at the site.[2]

There is public access to the site apart from The Moors.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Nutfield Marshes (inc. The Moors, Spynes Mere & Holmethorpe Lagoons)". Surrey Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Giant sandcastle built to bring sand martins home to roost in Surrey". The Guardian. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2023.

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