Jones' Rough
The limestone scree provides perfect conditions for rock rose, wild thyme and marjoram and the scarce prickly sedge. A small flock of Hebridean/Shropshire sheep graze it from time to time to keep the vegetation under control.
Location
Above the village of Nantmawr 2 miles west of Llynclys
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY10 9HH
OS Map Reference
SJ 248 248
Know before you go
Dogs
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
Apr - Jul Sep - NovAbout the reserve
This small but beautiful, mixed reserve runs up a south west facing hill. On the way up the hill you will go through a range of habitats starting with mixed woodland, then coppice woodland to scree and open cliff.
The woodland is dominated by yew, however other areas are more open with hazel, ash, cherry, holly and rowan.
The coppice woodland is predominantly hazel, allowing in light which encourages violet. These are important as the food plant source for the pearl bordered fritillary butterfly caterpillars, a species that has greatly declined over the last 150 years.
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Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 01743 284 280
Contact email: enquiries@shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
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