Eye Brook Inflow
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
The reservoir lies south of Uppingham. To reach it take the A6003 south out of Uppingham, then turn right onto the minor road to Stoke Dry after a mile and a half. This road continues down the hill and round the north-west half of the reservoir.
The site lies at the northern tip of Reservoir, there is parking on the grass verges adjacent to the bridge over the Eye Brook [SK 844971].
the Rutland side is in Stoke Dry CP.
In September 2019, the Eye Brook inflow became the first recorded location in VC55 (Leics & Rutland) for the Willow Emerald Damselfly. Following an initial influx into the UK in East Anglia and Essex about a decade ago this species has been spreading rapidly north and west. If this trend continues it is likely to become a common site across our region in coming years. It favours standing and slow-flowing waters with overhanging trees such as willow, alder and birch. It's flight season is usually August to October.
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The inflow of the Eye Brook is at the northern end of Eyebrook Reservoir to either side of the bridge. Overhanging willows upstream and water meadows downstream flank this slow-moving stream.
Kingfishers are regularly seen from the bridge. The newly-arrived Willow Emerald Damselfly in August to October. Common Warblers in summer. Recent sightings are reported at: http://www.lros.org.uk/News.htm
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