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Fairfield Nature Reserve

Discover the Reserve

Fairfield Nature Reserve Overview
Overview of the Reserve
Carr House Meadow
Carr House Meadow
Hay Meadow
Hay Meadow
School Pond
School Pond
The Paddock
The Paddock
Big Meadow
Big Meadow
Upper Sowerholme
Upper Sowerholme
Lower Sowerholme
Lower Sowerholme
West Field
West Field
Little Wood
Little Wood
Pony Wood
Pony Wood
Flora Field
Flora Field

Paths and Hedges

Fauna Path
Fauna Path
The Long Pads Footpath
The Long Pads Footpath
Pony Wood Path
Pony Wood Path
Long Pads Hedge
Hedges

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History of the Reserve

The Nature Reserve was created in two stages: Fauna on agricultural land leased from Lancaster City Council (agreed by Cabinet in 2009) and Flora on land bought bought between 2011 and 2013.

REad the History

Maps

We have two specially created, beautifully-illustrated large-scale maps of the Reserve.

There is also an interactive map which connects to our photographic surveys.

See Maps

Reserve Surveys

The Fairfield Association undertakes a number of annual surveys of the wildlife and plants found on the Reserve.

Go to Surveys

Funders

Many different organisations and people have help with funding the Nature Reserve.

See Funders

Wildlife observations

Fairfield Nature Reserve iNaturalist project

Fairfield Nature Reserve now has a special projects page on iNaturalist. It includes:

latest observations

species lists

observation map

Go to the project WEB Page

Get started with iNaturalist

As well as the website, there is also a free iNaturalist app for phones.

Learn how to make observations using iNaturalist.

Latest Fairfield observations on iNaturalist

Ring-necked Pheasant

Ring-necked Pheasant
9 March 2026
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Elf Cups

Elf Cups
9 March 2026
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Great Tit

Great Tit
9 March 2026
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Sweet violet

Sweet violet
7 March 2026
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Song Thrush

Song Thrush
6 March 2026
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European Comma

European Comma
5 March 2026
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Wildlife BLOG

Shell duck and Heron

The Fairfield Association

West Field Ponds on 28 January. Shell duck. Heron perched on a post.

Birds Around the Reserve

The Fairfield Association

A short summary of what has been seen, and heard, this autumn

November 2025 Snipe Flush Count

The Fairfield Association

The first flush count of the Winter season was carried out today, in mild but very wet and windy conditions.

Heron in the Ash Tree

The Fairfield Association

Heron at the top of the old ash tree by the Fauna Path.