Against the advice of renowned botanists, in the 1960s this beautiful heathland was lost to commercial forestry. The proximity of the wetland to the heath makes it a particularly valuable nature reserve, as does the fact that it forms part of a network of wildlife sites in the Gaywood valley which together create a large area around which species can move at will.
The heathland and mire are now benefiting from an ongoing restoration programme.
Part of the Gaywood Valley Living Landscape.
Dogs policy:
Visitors must keep dogs under tight control or on a short lead to avoid disturbance to livestock and ground-nesting birds. Nearby public footpaths.