East Gore

Size: 5.6 Ha

Ownership: Forest Enterprise

Designation: SSSI, SAC, Ramsar

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

Access: Morden Road B3075

Grid ref: SY 92335 90411

The Reserve

East Gore consists 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.

What to see

East Gore is home to all six native reptile species. These are the Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis);Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara);Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis); Grass Snake (Natrix natrix); Smooth Snake (Coronella austriaca) and the Adder (Vipera berus)

The small pond attracts the Common Toad (Bufo bufo); Palmate Newt (Lissotriton helveticus); Common Frog (Rana temporaria) and Hawker Dragonflies.

Birdwatchers can enjoy sightings of the Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus); Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) and Hobby (Falco subbutteo).

Latest

Snakes in the Heather 6th February Sunday Funday Volunteering

Families/groups of friends are invited to join our volunteers on a heathland nature reserve to help us look after the wildlife
HWM2022 - non-native species symposium

Join us for an online (via Zoom) non-native species symposium on the afternoon of Saturday 5th February 2022
Monitoring amphibians and reptiles - Sat morning

Sign up to this online training event and learn how to use ARC's new mobile and online surveying app! We are looking for survey volunteers across the UK, but urgently need citizen scientists in Scotland! If you would like to sign up as a volunteer surveyor or find out more about ARC's monitoring programme, please visit: https://monitoring.arc-trust.org or you can e-mail us at [email protected]
Monitoring amphibians and reptiles - Wed evening

Sign up to this online training event and learn how to use ARC's new mobile and online surveying app! We are looking for survey volunteers across the UK, but urgently need citizen scientists in Scotland! If you would like to sign up as a volunteer surveyor or find out more about ARC's monitoring programme, please visit: https://monitoring.arc-trust.org or you can e-mail us at [email protected]

Blackheath

As well as being an important site for reptiles, several heathland specialist invertebrate species are found on the site.
Broxhead Common

A rich mosaic of heathland, acid grassland and secondary woodland, which supports sand lizards, rare heathland birds, and nationally rare invertebrate species.
Canford Cliffs

Canford Cliffs a small reserve in a stunning coastal location, with the wall lizard being a very prominent species.
Chatley Heath

Nestled within the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, Chatley Heath is an internationally important area for birds, and provides a haven for our native reptiles, which can also now expand into the newly restored adjacent heathland at Ockham Common.
Churt Valley and Plateau

Part of a landscape network of connected sites managed by organisations including Waverley Council and the National Trust this site supports all six native reptile species after successful reintroductions of sand lizards and smooth snakes.
Clouds Hill

Clouds Hill, located within the Bovington tank training area has now become the ideal environment for sand lizard breeding.
Corfe Bluff

Corfe Bluff is a small piece of heath hidden away in the beautiful surroundings of the Purbecks.
Corfe Hills East

Corfe Hills East is a small block of heath located to the north Poole with a mix of dry heath and Molinia grassland.
Cranes Moor Bog

Cranes Moor Bog is a medium sized site, unique amongst ARC’s reserves.
Creech Heath

An excellent large piece of heath located in a stunning surrounding over looked by the Purbeck Ridge. A great place to visit to find some truly rare heathland species.