Wendleholme
Warsash
Grid Ref SU495076
Client: Hampshire County Council, Countryside Service
Wendleholme Nature Reserve is the northern outpost of Hook
with Warsash Local Nature Reserve, which is over 500 acres at the
mouth of the river Hamble, with a shoreline almost 3 miles long.
There are no obvious boundaries to the Wendleholme section.
Walking from Holly Hill, the footpath goes over a footbridge into
Wendleholme and leads you uphill through dense woodland. There is
little evidence of the open parkland which was once part of the
Sarisbury Court estate (formerly known as Holly Hill House
estate). Impressive ancient oaks have been left with fallen
branches alongside them. Some Wellingtonia can be found. On the
higher ground you come to the areas of grassland more easily
accessible from Holly Hill Lane. This is where we have worked so
far.
September: the removal of old metal fencing is off again. There should be a reptile survey and cutting back some stands of Buddleia.
Directions
Meet at 10am at the end of Holly Hill Lane, Warsash. From the A27 at Sarisbury Green turn south onto Barnes Lane for Warsash. Then turn first right into Holly Hill Lane, go past Crableck Lane on your right and then left at the fork where there is a sign saying Sarisbury Court (ignore the private sign). Look out for the yellow HCV flags.