The boardwalk alongside the beaver enclosure
Old River Bed (SSSI) owned by Shrewsbury Town Council
Old River Bed
Location
Hubert Way
OS Map Reference
SJ349314View on What3Words
Know before you go
Dogs
Please keep your dog on-lead and under control to avoid causing stress or disruption to the beavers.
When to visit
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Year roundAbout the reserve
The Old River Bed nature reserve is a Shrewsbury Town Council nature reserve and is home to the Beaver Project.
A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), The site is swampy and great wetland habitat for insects, fish, birds and mammals but the ecosystem is impacted by the fast growth of trees such as willow, which would eventually dry the site out and dominate over the swamp plants if left unchecked. In partnership with Shrewsbury Town Council we built an 8ha enclosure to house two beavers to manage the scrubby trees through their ability to "coppice" trees and reduce their impact on the sensitive wetland habitat.
This is the first urban beaver release north of London and a wonderful opportunity to bring wildlife and people closer together and demonstrate the benefits of beavers in our environment.
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The vital work we do for nature depends on the support of people who care about the future of Shropshire's wildlife and wild places.
