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Fairfield Nature Reserve

Discover the Reserve

Fairfield Nature Reserve Overview
Overview of the Reserve
Carr House Meadow
Carr House Meadow
Hay Meadow
Hay Meadow
School Pond
School Pond
The Paddock
The Paddock
Big Meadow
Big Meadow
Upper Sowerholme
Upper Sowerholme
Lower Sowerholme
Lower Sowerholme
West Field
West Field
Little Wood
Little Wood
Pony Wood
Pony Wood
Flora Field
Flora Field

Paths and Hedges

Fauna Path
Fauna Path
The Long Pads Footpath
The Long Pads Footpath
Pony Wood Path
Pony Wood Path
Long Pads Hedge
Hedges

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History of the Reserve

The Nature Reserve was created in two stages: Fauna on agricultural land leased from Lancaster City Council (agreed by Cabinet in 2009) and Flora on land bought bought between 2011 and 2013.

REad the History

Maps

We have two specially created, beautifully-illustrated large-scale maps of the Reserve.

There is also an interactive map which connects to our photographic surveys.

See Maps

Reserve Surveys

The Fairfield Association undertakes a number of annual surveys of the wildlife and plants found on the Reserve.

Go to Surveys

Funders

Many different organisations and people have help with funding the Nature Reserve.

See Funders

Recent Wildlife Sightings

iNaturalist test

The Fairfield Association

This is a demonstration page showing the most recent observations made on iNaturalist for Lancaster University. Plants Mini-beasts … Read More

Snipe Count Results: All Years

The Fairfield Association

An overview of the snipe count results since 2013 using different charts.

Winter 2024-25 Snipe Count Results

The Fairfield Association

We are currently experimenting with different ways of showing the Snipe count results …

March 2025 Snipe Flush Count

Clio

On Monday 3 March the survey team carried out last count of the winter season.