Storton's Pits

Storton's Pits
Type Local Nature Reserve
Location Northampton
OS grid SP732600
Area 21.9 hectares
Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire

Storton's Pits is a 21.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Northampton.[1][2] It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[3]

This site on the bank of the River Nene has old gravel pits, meadow and fen ditch. Around 350 invertebrate species have been recorded, including some which are rare. Water birds include snipe, teal, tufted duck and the uncommon water rail.[1][3]

There is access from Edgar Mobbs Way. Another nature reserve, Duston Mill Meadow, is adjacent to the north-west corner of the site.

References

  1. 1 2 "Storton's Pit". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Storton's Pit". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Storton's Pits and Duston Mill Meadow". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Retrieved 20 March 2017.

Coordinates: 52°13′59″N 0°55′48″W / 52.233°N 0.93°W / 52.233; -0.93

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