Warnham Nature Reserve is relatively easy to get to by public transport, as long as you don't mind a one mile walk from Horsham Station; counter-intuitively it's a much longer walk from Warnham Station! To get to Horsham's fabulous 30s station from Brighton, change at Three Bridges,
Built in 1938 by the Southern Railway in International Modern Style. Built of brown brick in English bond with stone Plinth, concrete cornice and canopy and flat roof which is partly glazed. Main entrance on North Street has an asymmetrical elliptical curve. One storey with deep stone plinth and attached concrete fluted canopy. The Ticket Office has a deeper canopy supported on 2 brick and concrete engaged columns with 7 square light fittings. HORSHAM RAILWAY STATION, Non Civil Parish - 1268292 | Historic England
WARNHAM NATURE RESERVE
The 92 acre site, owned and managed by Horsham District Council, was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 1988. It includes a 17 acre millpond, marshes, grassland, reed beds, hedges and woodlands. The site provides a haven for a variety of wildlife with over 400 species of plants, and over 100 species of bird, including a thriving Heronry, wildfowl, and all three species of Woodpecker. The beautiful Kingfisher makes the most of the waters and are regularly seen from all four bird hides. The Reserve is also rich in dragonfly – over 21 species can be seen zipping around the different wetland habitats.
The mill pond is fed by two streams, Boldings Brook and Chennels Brook, and there are three small ponds. Two board walks give access to wetlands and woodland and four hides. Warnham Nature Reserve, Horsham (warnhamnaturereservefriends.org.uk)
Juvenile Moorhens
Moulting Greenfinches
Grey Heron
Great Crested Grebe and offspring
Speckled Wood
Marsh Thistles, web, leaf and Wild Carrot
Wild Carrot
Common Darter
Marsh Thistle in the butterfly rides
Speckled Wood
Chicken of the Woods Laetiporus sulphureus on a Cherry tree
Juvenile Blackcap
Bullrushes
Wren
Himalayan Balsam
Willows
Forget-Me-Not
Exfoliating bark
Tri-Helix
The Tri-helix sculpture is a triple helix formed by joining three equal rails of cleaved chestnut to make an equilateral triangle. Another identical triangle is attached to the first, this second triangle is rotated on the central axis of the triangle by 6°. This was repeated 24 times to create the Tri-Helix. The complexity that emerges from these simple steps invites consideration of the dynamic forms created in nature by the process of repetition.
In its woodland setting the Tri-Helix has the presence of a mystical beast, it was inspired by the illustrations of Diatoms and other microscopic creatures by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1915), a German Naturalist and artist who discovered and illustrated thousands of species.
The Tri Helix was built by Will Nash with staff from Warnham Nature Reserve and volunteers from the Horsham Green Gym, an independent volunteer nature conservation group run by its members, with support from Horsham District Council. Tri Helix — Will Nash
Common Darter
Female and Male Common Darter
Coot and Black-Headed Gull
Hoverfly on Water Mint
Feather suspended in web silk
I walked back to Horsham Station and got the train to Pulborough
RSPB PULBOROUGH BROOKS
From Pulborough station I walked across the brooks on the east path
Located within the Arun Valley in West Sussex, Pulborough Brooks has beautiful views across to the South Downs and is set in one of the richest areas for nature in the country. Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve, West Sussex - The RSPB
Oaks like people!
Ents, also known as Onodrim (Tree-host) by the Elves, were a very old race of Middle-earth. They were apparently created at the behest of Yavanna after she learned of Aulë's children, the Dwarves, knowing that they would want to fell trees. Becoming "shepherds" of the trees, they protected certain forests from Orcs and other perils. Ents | The One Wiki to Rule Them All | Fandom
Burdock
Oak
Comma on Elderberries
Common Carder on Comfrey
Spear Thistle heads
Black-Tailed Godwits, Lapwings and a Great Black-Backed Gull
Speckled Wood
Admiral near the Visitors Centre
Robin
Meadow Brown on Ragwort
Common Blue on Fleabane
Teasel
Large White on Fleabane
Small Heath on Knapweed
Highland Cattle for conservation grazing
Common Blue on Ragwort
Small Copper on Creeping Thistle
Green-Veined White on Fleabane
Meadow Brown on Flebane
There was NO water at all in the West Mead and Winpenny pools; this is from the Winpenny Hide
Small Heath
Speckled Wood
Common Marbled Carpet Moth
Ducks
Wasp Gall - Robn's Pincushion
Living up to its name, the Robin's pincushion is a red, round, hairy growth that can be seen on wild roses. It is caused by the larvae of a tiny gall wasp that feeds on the host plant, but causes little damage. Robin's pincushion | The Wildlife Trusts
Lapwings
Roe Deer
Pulborough
Bracket Fungus
Water Mint
Walking Back to Pulborough along the Wild Art Trail; see Pulborough WildArt Trail | Discover Horsham District
