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Black Necked Grebe update 21st June 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 21st June 2022

**21st Jun 2022** - 44 Black-necked Grebe, 4 Willow Tit, Kingfisher, 4 Heron, Marsh Harrier, Wigeon, **20th Jun 2022** - Grey Wagtail **18th Jun 2022** - Read more...

2022 Group Visits Calendar updated 21st May

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 opening hours are 08:00 - 20:00hrs. PLEASE NOTE: There is only one footpath on No3 bed which runs in a circle once 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 - 2022-06-21

On No.4 bed 40 Swifts and a handful of Swallows, House Martins and Sand Martins were hawking for insects, while 60 Gadwall, 55 Coot, 17 Shoveler plus a few Little Grebes, Pochard and Tufted Ducks were out on the water. As the water level drops, due to the continuously Read more...

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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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