This is a relatively new nature reserve in Brixham.  Like Berry Head Nature Reserve, it was managed by the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust, until they went into administration early this year. They mainly used Ruby Red Cattle to graze the land in line with an agreed Local Ecological Management Plan.  

​

As it practically backs on to Berry Head via other land managed by the Trust, it may help act as a wildlife corridor linking much of the town with the countryside beyond.

​

Part of the site is left overgrown to create a supportive habitat for Cirl Buntings as they are a rare bird that is only really found in South Devon now and wide extended hedgerows help to create habitats and cover for a range of wildlife.

​​

Unfortunately the land was sold and separated amongst a number of buyers of which two who want to maintain the land exactly as it should be and one company from Huddersfield who have decided that they want to use their part of the nature reserve for motor homes for busy periods of the year. 

This company want to extend the Wall Park Touring Caravan and Centry Road Camping Site as they state they cannot meet the demand.

​

If you want to object to the change of use of a nature reserve which should be protected, please respond here:

​

Planning Application - Land use at the Gillard Road Nature Reserve