Access: Morden Road B3075

Grid ref: SY 92335 90411

Ownership: Forest Enterprise

Designation: SSSI, SAC, Ramsar

Restrictions: Open Access Land, please keep dogs on a lead.

The Reserve

East Gore is 5.6 hectares of dry heath located just north east of our Great Ovens reserve. Hidden within Gore Heath plantation East Gore’s habitats mirror that of its larger neighbour Great Ovens. Mainly dry heath with some humid heath areas and a small pond, the south and western edges of the reserve are dominated by pine plantation. East Gore has all six native reptile species.

Species you might spot:

Reptiles.

Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis)  

Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) 

Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) 

Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) 

Smooth Snake (Coronella austriaca)

Adder (Vipera berus) 

Amphibians.

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) 

Palmate Newt (Lissotriton helveticus) 

Common Frog (Rana temporaria)

Birds.

Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)

Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis)

Hobby (Falco subbutteo)

Dragonflies.

Southern Hawker (Aeshna cynea)

Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta)

This is by no means a comprehensive list of species on the reserve.