Spennells Valley is a local nature reserve in south-east Kidderminster, in Worcestershire, England.
Description It was declared a local nature reserve (LNR) in 1995, and is owned and managed by Wyre Forest District Council."Spennells Valley LNR" Natural England. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
The reserve, area , is situated along the banks of Hoo Brook. It is a link between Wilden Marsh (a nature reserve of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust"Wilden Marsh" Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2020.) to the south-west and the upper Hoo Brook pools to the north-east."Spennells Valley" Wyre Forest District Council. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
There is dry woodland, damp woodland and marshland. In the damp woodland is alder, willow and black poplar. There is a waymarked boardwalk trail through the reserve.
The reserve is being extended to include part of a neighbouring sports field. It involves the creation of new ponds; it is expected that the project (underway in 2020), which is run in conjunction with the Environment Agency, will increase the biodiversity of the area of Hoo Brook.
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