Brotheridge Green Nature Reserve is a nature reserve of the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust at Brotheridge Green, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Upton-upon-Severn, in Worcestershire, England. It is on a section of a former railway line.
| Brotheridge Green Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
 Looking west from the road bridge | |
  Location in Worcestershire | |
| Location | near Upton-upon-Severn |
| OS grid | SO 816 412 |
| Coordinates | 52°04′08″N 2°16′09″W / 52.0690°N 2.2693°W |
| Area | 2 hectares (4.9 acres) |
| Operated by | Worcestershire Wildlife Trust |
| Designation | Site of Special Scientific Interest |
| Website | www |
Description
The reserve, which has an area of 2 hectares (4.9 acres),[1] is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2] It is about half a mile of a section of railway line between Malvern and Upton-upon-Severn, part of the Tewkesbury and Malvern Railway. The line closed in 1952.[3][4]
The eastern part of the site, near the road bridge, is a cutting where soil can remain damp; further west is an embankment, providing a different habitat with well-drained soil. The line is colonised with grassland, scrub and young trees. The site is noted for butterflies: more than 30 species have been recorded, including white-letter hairstreak, small copper and holly blue.[1]
Links and biodiversity
The Trust believes that links between areas of countryside are beneficial for biodiversity; it notes that this reserve is one of several grasslands and one orchard in the area.[1]
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