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Overview
A small pool near Shrewsbury in Shropshire which has recently undergone major re-profiling and reopened in 2007.
Birds
Notable Species
Rarities
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Other Wildlife
Site Information
History and Use
Polemere NR is owned by nearby Polemere Farm and has been visited by birders for fifty years. It has always attracted hundreds of wintering birds, mainly ducks and geese and rare birds may also be seen. Recently the pool began to silt up and the shore became overgrown with trees. Major re-profiling of the lake was carried out by the Environment Agency in 2006 and some vegetation cleared away from the waterside. The reserve was reopened in June 2007.
Areas of Interest
Pool. A scrape, reed bed and shingle bank are planned.
Access and Facilities
Located six miles south west of Shrewsbury.
Leave Shrewsbury on the A488. After passing through Hanwood turn right at Les Cross and head towards Nox. The car park is on the right hand side as you approach Polemere Farm.
Open to the public, there is a car park and a hide. There is no access around the lake, past the hide.
Grid Ref: SJ41310939
Places to Visit Nearby
Contact Details
County Bird Recorder - Geoff Holmes geoff.holmes.4 "at" btinternet.com
Content and images originally posted by Kezza
