Cotterill Clough Nature Reserve
| Cotterill Clough Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
Cotterill Clough NR within Greater Manchester | |
| Type | Nature reserve and SSSI |
| Location | near Manchester Airport |
| OS grid | SJ805839 |
| Coordinates | 53°21′00″N 2°17′28″W / 53.3501°N 2.2911°W |
| Area | 5.6 hectares (14 acres) |
| Elevation | 50m |
| Operated by | Cheshire Wildlife Trust |
| Open | no |
Cotterill Clough is a 5.6-hectare (14-acre) nature reserve near Manchester Airport. It is managed by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust and lies within a larger Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The Cotterill Brook, which flows through the reserve, is a tributary of the River Bollin. The reserve was purchased in 1934 by public subscription as a memorial to T. A. Coward (1867–1933), a famous Cheshire naturalist. It is 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) south of Manchester city centre and adjacent to Manchester Airport.