Alan Hersey Nature Reserve

Coordinates: 50°43′07″N 1°07′12″W / 50.718542°N 1.120048°W / 50.718542; -1.120048

The central area of the nature reserve.

The Alan Hersey Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located on the north east coast of the Isle of Wight between Springvale and Seaview a drain that passes under a toll road and down the beach. Hence it can only drain into the sea at low tide. As a result, a lake has formed inland along with marshland and reedbeds.

The IW Council has acquired 20 acres (81,000 m2) of the site on a 50-year lease and along with Natural England, the Environment Agency and local residents, developed the area for public access. There is a hide for bird watching, and the reserve is noted for its wading birds and wildfowl.

The reserve is named after Alan Hersey, a former Parish, Borough and County Councillor who had a great interest in the history and environment of Seaview.[1] The site is a Ramsar site and forms part of the Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI.

References

  1. ↑ "Case Study: Isle of Wight (UK)" (PDF). www.interreg-messina.org. Retrieved 2009-10-31.

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