Michael Jinks
Wyken Slough
Location
OS Map Reference
SP 362 835
Know before you go
Parking information
Park in the public car park on Aldernman's Green Road (B4109)Grazing animals
NoWalking trails
Relatively flat, wheelchair access to part of the site
Access
There are various routes around the reserve, some are more accessible than others. Please contact the Trust for access information.
Dogs
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
October to FebruaryAbout the reserve
This well-visited reserve covers a marshy area to the north of Wyken Pool within a larger Local Nature Reserve. The reserve attracts wintering birds, such as snipe and reed bunting. Wyken Slough forms the northern end of the Sowe Valley Green Corridor, which links the reserve to both Stoke Floods and Stonebridge Meadow reserves.
Regardless of its urban siting, Wyken Slough remains one of the largest areas of grassland in Coventry. With its combination of grassland and surprisingly good wetland habitat, the site is rich in botanical interest and represents an important ‘green lung’ within the city. The reserve welcomes a rich and varied bird life to the pool. A sizeable flock of mute swans and other waterfowl reside here with the marsh offering welcome coverage to reed bunting, meadow pipit and even the occasional jack snipe.