Bird PlacesWorcestershire Wildlife Trust reserve · Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Upton Warren birdwatching guide
Upton Warren is fed by natural brine springs, and the resulting saline pools pull in avocets, waders and passage migrants that have no business being this far from the sea. The Flashes and Moors pools are watched from a chain of hides, and the reserve's inland-saltmarsh oddity has made it one of the most closely recorded sites in the Midlands.
Key facts
- Habitat
- wetland
- Size
- Not recorded
- Entry fee (adult)
- Not published
- Entry fee (child)
- Not published
- Membership required
- No
- Hides
- Not published
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Car park
- Yes
- Toilets
- No
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Status
- open
- Best seasons
- spring, autumn
Species by season
| Season | Species | Likelihood | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring | Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) | common | Breeds on the saline Flashes pools |
| spring | Redshank (Tringa totanus) | frequent | — |
| autumn | Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) | frequent | — |
| winter | Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) | common | — |
Getting there
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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Facilities & opening
Opening hours not recorded — check the official website.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Upton Warren attract coastal birds inland?
Natural brine springs make the pools saline, creating conditions closer to a coastal lagoon than an inland lake — which is why avocets breed here in the middle of England.
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Information last updated 25 July 2026.