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"Doxey Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest is well known, located as it is, at the heart of the busy town of Stafford. The lowland wet grassland habitat that Doxey Marshes represents has reduced by 75% since the end of the Second World War, due to agricultural intensification leading to draining of land. The habitat is one of the most threatened nationally, along with related wildlife such as snipe, lapwing, little ringed plover, otter and water shrew. " (SBC Document - see below) The Marshes are to the North of the main railway line and are accessed from the 'Doxey Link' cycle/foot path that follows the old Uttoxeter Line from Doxey Road to Eccleshall Road. The linked documents below give details of the marshes and of the efforts being made to preserve and publicise them. 25 Years Old Staffordshire Wildlife Trust held a summer birthday party on Saturday, 26th July 2008 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Doxey Marshes Nature Reserve. The event, held on a gloriously warm and sunny afternoon, featured a range of activities including guided walks, bird watching, pond dipping, creepy crawly identification, willow crafts and wildlife photography.
Double-Click on above for LARGE photos After five years of Lottery Funding, the current
Doxey Marshes Project comes to an end in October. Later this year the
Trust hopes to appoint a warden to look after the site. A celebration
event is to be held at the Gatehouse Theatre on Friday, 3rd October to look back
on work that has been done on the Marshes both during the five-year Project
and the 25 years of the Wildlife Trust's involvement. On Tuesdays, 5th, 19th & 26th August there are
two Playscheme sessions each day for children aged 7 - 13 at a cost of £3
per child. Booking is essential. Phone 01889 880100 for more
details. For more information on Doxey Marshes and other Wildlife
Trust activities please contact the Community Project Officer via email
r.wheatcroft at staffs-wildlife.org.uk
or on 01889 880115. . Staffordshire Wildlife Trust - Doxey Marshes DoorStep Walk (includes map) Tillington Based but a good map and description Stafford Borough Council Initiative The council has provide over the last few years funded wardens for the marshes.
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