Summer meadows at Red House Nature Reserve © MWT
Wetland area at Red House Nature Reserve © MWT
Red House
This reserve is temporarily closed whilst repairs are undertaken on an access gate, to prevent livestock escaping onto a busy main road.
Location
OS Map Reference
SO170968
Know before you go
Entry fee
NoParking information
No parking; access from Montgomery Canal towpathGrazing animals
SheepWalking trails
Some boardwalks, some areas can be muddy & uneven. Reserve can also be viewed in part from the Montgomery Canal towpath.
Access
Some short sections of boardwalks, but some areas can be muddy & uneven. Reserve can also be viewed from Montgomery Canal towpath. Contact the Trust for disabled access information.
Dogs
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
June to AugustAbout the reserve
A large wet meadow, a reed swamp, a pool and a wet woodland make up most of this riverside reserve - but why is it so wet? Because the river floods, there is an endless water supply running off the hills and the Montgomery Canal contributes too! The wet areas are what make this reserve important; one particularly significant plant is the weirdly attractive Sweet Flag, found here in abundance. Over 150 varieties of wetland plants have been listed at Red House including Bulrush, bur reed, Canary Grass and Yellow Flag.
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