Reedbed Renaissance at Drakelow

While most commonly a name linked with a power station, Drakelow is also home to one of Derbyshire’s hidden wildlife treasures. Drakelow Nature Reserve, owned and managed by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust was created in the early 1960s. Since then, it has developed into an important wildlife refuge.

Lying next to a meander in the Trent, the Nature Reserve is ideally located to attract the many species of birds that move along the Trent Valley. Over 200 different bird species have been spotted here, including gadwall, shoveler and goldeneye, and the surrounding habitats support large numbers of plants, fungi and insects.

The Wildlife Trust is now embarking on an ambitious project to create valuable new habitats within the reserve. The National Forest Company is proud to be a partner in this work and has given £10,000 towards the creation of seven acres of new reedbed.

For more information on this site please contact Derbyshire Wildlife Trust on 01773 881188.