Storton's Pits and Duston Mill Meadow - Mark Hubbold
Storton's Pits
An old gravel pit providing a haven for rare insects and birds
Location
Storton's Pits
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN5 4AB
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN5 4AB
OS Map Reference
SP 728 600
Know before you go
Size
23 hectares
Entry fee
NoParking information
Park in Fisherman's car parkGrazing animals
YesWalking trails
Flat overall. Section of surfaced path to viewing platform, other paths soft and uneven in places
Access
Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs
Dogs
On a lead
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
April to August, September to FebruaryAbout the reserve
One of a number of old gravel pits along the Nene Valley, Storton's Pits is important for wetland birds and insects. An old ditch along the northern edge supports some of the rarest insects in the county. Reed beetles can be seen from late spring and water beetles can be seem all year round in the open pools.
Scroll down to see the reserve boundary. Please note the boundary map is for indication purposes only and does not show the Wildlife Trusts definitive land boundary.
Species
Contact us
Contact number: 01604 405285
Contact email: northamptonshire@wildlifebcn.org
Environmental designation
Local Nature Reserve (LNR)