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Burradon Country Park

Northumberland  >  United Kingdom

A reclaimed former coal mine and spoil heap, currently being allowed to return by itself to wilder conditions, and surrounding farmland.

Added* by Nutcracker
Most recent update 2 februar 2023

Description

Burradon Country Park is a pleasant urban fringe site, fairly quiet, with a small lake, grassland and young trees (mostly self-sown), good for scrubland and grassland birds. The highest point offers clear viewing for visible migration. Nearby, a field with a low-lying area can develop a flash pool after particularly wet winters, giving potential for spring wader passage when suitable.

Details

Access

Best reached by bicycle. There is very limited car parking at the west edge of the site.

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , City/village , Reedbeds , Lake , Wetland

Conditions

Flat , Hilly , Open landscape , Wet , Slippery

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration , Summer , Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Note there are no facilities at the site. Most of the paths tend to get very wet and muddy in winter, though there are also few birds to look for then.

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