Lytchett Bay View has held celebrations to mark achieving Local Nature Reserve status.

Lytchett Minster & Upton Mayor, Cllr Mrs Mikka Pryor welcomed guests to the site, stressing how important this status was in further protecting this ‘jewel in Upton’s crown’.

Around 20 distinguished guests from other Dorset towns, as well as representatives from nature partners, joined together to celebrate and were taken on a walk of the site.  This was led by community volunteer Shaun Robson, a local naturalist, keen bird watcher and a member of Friends of Lytchett Bay View.

Refreshments were provided after the walk, where a local company served freshly brewed coffee on site.

The invited guests said they would all be returning to take a walk in this open space.