About the reserve

Uxbridge Alderglade is an area of wet woodland and marshland along an old disused railway
embankment. The trees are dominated by mature crack willow, hawthorn scrub and alder.
Along the railway, bank species such as birds-foot trefoil and small toadflax can be found.
Mammals such as stoats, weasels, moles and foxes have been recorded on the reserve as well as several species of bat, including the uncommon Brandt’s bat. The alder trees support flocks of siskins as winter visitors and both kestrel and sparrowhawk are frequently seen.

Visit the reserve in spring to enjoy a chorus of birds such as chiffchaff, blackcap and song
thrush. The sheltered central track is hot in the summer and a good place to see butterflies such as speckled wood and orange tip. If you are lucky you may see signs of the elusive water vole.

Seasonal Highlights
Spring: Blackcap, brimstone, chiffchaff, comma, orange tip, red admiral.
Summer: Kingfisher, sparrowhawk, water vole.
Autumn/ Winter: Coal tit, great tit, great spotted woodpecker, redwing.