Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve
Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve, Protected wetland area in Shropshire and Wrexham, United Kingdom
Three connected peat bogs form Britain's third-largest lowland raised bog, spanning 2,388 acres across the England-Wales border near Ellesmere.
Commercial peat extraction began in 1851 and continued until 1990, when the Nature Conservancy Council purchased the leases to protect the area.
Archaeological discoveries include three preserved bodies from the Iron Age period, found during peat cutting operations in the late nineteenth century.
The reserve features circular marked trails through Fenn's, Whixall, and Bettisfield Mosses, with parking available at Manor House Nature Reserve Base.
The site supports 670 moth species, 32 butterfly varieties, and 29 dragonfly types, making it one of Britain's most diverse insect habitats.
Inception: 1953
GPS coordinates: 52.92160,-2.76446
Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:42
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