It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.

[4] It is also part of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation[5] and of Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar site[6] and Special Protection Area.

[7] This reserve on the north coast of Langstone Harbour has grazing marshes and scrub.

It is an important habitat for birds and skylarks breed here.

Other birds include brent geese, greenfinches and goldfinches.