Water voles 6 places to see


See the spectacle for yourself


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1 Ben Mor Coigach, Scotish Wildlife Trust


The water voles on this large highland reserve have black fur, noticeably darker than those found further south in the UK. Where: 10 miles from Ullapool, IV26 2YJ


2 Gowy Meadows, Cheshire Wildlife Trust


Search for signs of water voles along the ditch banks of this wildlife-rich grazing marsh. Where: Thornton le Moors, CH2 4JH


3 Cromford Canal, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust


Water voles are regularly spotted on this former working waterway, now a haven for wetland wildlife. Where: Cromford, DE4 3RQ


4 Upton Broad and Marshes


Norfolk Wildlife Trust A network of pristine dykes crisscrossing swathes of reedbed and fen creates the perfect home for water voles. Where: 2.2 miles northwest of Acle, NR13 6EQ


5 Thorley Wash Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Water voles are thriving on this reserve following a successful reintroduction programme by the Wildlife Trust in 2015. Where: Spellbrook, CM22 7SE


of Wildlife Trusts, water voles are making a comeback in some areas. We’ve pulled together a list of some of our top places to spot them. Water voles can be secretive, but tell-tale signs


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can signal their presence. Look out for burrows in the riverbank, piles of nibbled grass and latrines of small, cigar-shaped droppings. If you’re quiet, you might hear the distinctive ‘plop’ of a vole dropping into the water. With a bit of patience, you can enjoy wonderful views of this water-loving mammal.


Cumbrian Wildlife | September 2019


ater voles once thrived across the UK, but in the last 30 years they’ve declined by 90% due to habitat loss, pollution and predation by mink. However, thanks to the hard work


6 Winnall Moors Nature Reserve, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Follow the water vole trail and look for these enigmatic mammals in the clear waters of a beautiful chalk stream. Where: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8DX


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Did you see one?


We’d love to know how your water vole search went. Please tweet us your best photos of a water vole from your day out @wildlifetrusts


With your support, we’re helping water voles to


recover across the UK. You can find out more about our work at wildlifetrusts.org/water-voles


Thank you


WATER VOLE: TERRY WHITTAKER/2020VISION


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