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Description
Warnham Local Nature Reserve is a haven for wildlife just a 30-minute walk from Horsham town centre. The varied mix of habitats proves a haven for wildlife. Over 400 species of plants have been found, from Common Bird’s-foot Trefoil to Orchids, as well as many different fungi. Over 100 species of bird, including the Grey Heron with their thriving heronry and woodpeckers, are recorded annually. The Common Kingfisher is to be seen most days and is joined by Common Tern in the summer which come to breed on the millpond. The reedbed offers a breeding site for Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Water Rail and even Great Bittern in the coldest of winters. Around the woodland rides many summer visitors such as Garden Warbler, Blackcap and Greater Whitethroat stay to breed.
The edges of the Millpond are very attractive to migrant wading birds and Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe are often seen. Eurasian Curlew, Avocet, Jack Snipe and Common Greenshank are scarcer but regular visitors during spring and autumn passage. The reserve has bird hides overlooking a 17-acre millpond, walking trails through meadows and woodland, boardwalks over the marshy grassland and a woodpecker hide.
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Parking at Warnham Nature Reserve is free. The car park has plenty of spaces. The car park is locked when the reserve closes. Admission is £4.00 per adult and free for under 16s. If you wish to only visit the Cafe and Visitor Centre, admission is free. If you arrive after the Cafe and visitor centre are closed, you can enter through the gate next to the centre and admission is free.