| Wren's Nest | |
|---|---|
 Fossilized ripple markings at Wren's Nest | |
  Location of Wren's Nest within the West Midlands | |
| Type | Nature reserve |
| Location | Dudley, West Midlands, England |
| OS grid | SO937921 |
| Coordinates | 52°31′34″N 2°05′37″W / 52.526°N 2.0936°W |
| Created | 1956 |
| Operated by | Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Open | All year |
| Website | link |
The Wren's Nest is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Dudley Metropolitan Borough, north west of the town centre of Dudley, in the West Midlands of England. It is one of the most important geological locations in Britain.[1][2] It is also a Local Nature Reserve,[3][4] a national nature reserve (NNR) and Scheduled Ancient Monument.[5][6] The site is home to a number of species of birds and locally rare flora, such as Scabiosa columbaria (small scabious), milkwort and quaking grass.[7] The caverns are also a nationally important hibernation site for seven different species of bat.[5][8]
- ^ "Wren's Nest citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Map of Wren's Nest". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Wren's Nest". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Map of Wren's Nest". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve". Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Wren's Nest – a geological gem". BBC News. 1 December 2009.
- ^ "Wildlife at Wren's Nest". BBC. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Wren's Nest: history set in stone". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Retrieved 8 April 2012.