Doxey Marshes

Doxey Marshes is a 150 hectares (370 acres) nature reserve located within two miles of Stafford town centre, and is managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its wet grassland habitat and its breeding wading birds and wildfowl, it is particularly noted for its populations of breeding snipe. The habitat is one of the most threatened nationally, along with related wildlife such as snipe, lapwing, little ringed plover, otter and water shrew.

Doxey Marshes
Doxey Marshes in October 2006
TypeNature reserve
LocationStafford, England
OS gridSJ903250
Coordinates52.816°N 2.137°W / 52.816; -2.137
Area150 hectares (370 acres)
Operated byStaffordshire Wildlife Trust
StatusSite of Special Scientific Interest
Websitewww.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/reserves/doxey-marshes
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