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Black Necked Grebe update 12th August 2022

1. Black Necked Grebes usually arrive back early to mid-March. The majority of adults and larger juveniles leave in July with smaller juveniles staying into Read more...

Latest Sightings Of Note: updated 12th Aug 2022

**12th Aug 2022** - 15 Black-tailed Godwit, Garden Warbler **11th Aug 2022** - Hobby, 5 Little Egret, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Black-tailed Godwit **09th Aug 2022** - Read more...

2022-2023 Group Visits Calendar updated 11th September 2022

The current dates in 2022 already booked for visiting groups are listed below. If you are interested in visiting as a group please download a Read more...

Woolston Eyes New Wetland No4 bed

Visitors will know that work started in 2020 on the improvement of No.4 bed wetland for nature. The western part of the new wetland is Read more...

March 2021 Reserve Newsletter -

Our latest Reserve Newsletter is available for download via the link below: [Click here to download the Read more...

Woolston Eyes - Closing Time to 20:00hrs from 6th May 2022

The Reserve current spring and summer opening hours are 08:00 - 20:00hrs until further notice advises otherwise. PLEASE NOTE: There is only one footpath on No3 Read more...

Parking Issues- Weir Lane

WECG would like to remind any visitors by car to enter the Reserve at Latchford on Thelwall Lane and not access on foot by parking Read more...

Latest Sighting - 2022-09-28

Butterfly totals for 20-28th September including the river; 26 Red Admiral, 16 Speckled Wood, c.16 Small White, 8 Comma, c.8 Green-veined White, 1 Large White, 1 Clouded Yellow, 1 Painted Lady and 1 Small Copper. The Clouded Yellow was the first since Read more...

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Download a Map of No.3 bed - principle Reserve bed by Richard Hartley

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Leaving a Legacy to Woolston Eyes

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Bus Services to Woolston Eyes Thelwall Lane entrance - October 2020

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Warrington to Thelwall Lane Bus Time Tables - October 2020

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