Bissoe Valley
A former mine site, with newly planted woodland, ponds and regenerating heathland
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Dogs
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
April to AugustAbout the reserve
Once a mine site, a restoration programme set up in 1986 has now made this reserve a fine example of creative conservation work. It has newly planted woodland, ponds and regenerating heathland. The scarce blue-tailed damselfly is found here, establishing new colonies and the grayling butterfly is one of the more distinctive butterflies here