Local Nature Reserves

Local Nature Reserves (LNR's) can offer a space to walk, talk, think, learn and play, or simply enjoy. The lliving green spaces, including LNR's that form parts of our towns, cities and villages are important to us, not only bacause they support a rich and vibrant variety of wildlife, but because they make the places where we live and work healthier and less stressful.

LNR's are declared by local authorities in conjunction with English Nature to reflect areas of locally important nature conservation or amenity value and to give access to the public. Management plans are produced for LNR's with the overall aim to protect and enhance biodiversity in line with Council Strategies (Nature Conservation, Woodland, Green Spaces) and local, regional and national policies (LBAP, WMBO, UKBAP).

Conservation volunteers undertake much of the habitat management work in LNRs across the Borough.

There are currently 11 LNRs in Solihull:

Yorks Wood - Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst.
10Ha of semi natural ancient woodland designated in 1991

Bills Wood - Bills Lane, Shirley
7 Ha of semi natural ancient woodland designated in 1991

Millisons Wood - Albert Road, Meriden
11 Ha of semi natural ancient woodland designated in 1993

Elmdon manor - Elmdon Park, Solihull
4.6 Ha of former walled garden managed by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, designated in 1995

Dorridge Wood - Arden Road, Dorridge
7.5 Ha semi natural woodland designated in 2000

Palmers Rough - Jacey Road, Shirley
6.5 Ha semi natural woodland designated in 2000

Babbs Mill - Fordbridge Road - Kingshurst
24 Ha mixed grassland, lake and woodland habitates designated in 2000

Alcott Wood - Moorend Avenue, Chelmsley Wood
5.7 Ha semi natural ancient woodland designated in 2002

Malvern and brueton Park - Old Warwick Road, Solihull
30 Ha mixed grassland, woodland and marsh designated in 2002

Jobs Close - Longdon Road, Knowle
3.5 Ha grasslabd and woodland with pond designated in 2004

Smiths Wood - Windward Way, Smiths Wood
4.5 Ha semi natural ancient woodland designated in 2004

For more general information on Local Nature Reserves visit the English Nature website.

For more detailed information in Solihull, please contact the Landscape Architects section on 0121 704 6391 or email meastwood@solihull.gov.uk .