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Beschreibung
Bennerley Marsh is an excellent area of mixed habitats. The area once a coal mine with blast furnaces is now a wildlife reserve. The River Erewash (the county border) meanders North to South. The area has two tree lined canals on the West and East sides (one of which is disused), a number of fields used as pasture land and a sewage works. The area is dominated by the large Bennerley Viaduct (built 1877/88) that is now a cycling and walking route. It is one of only two wrought iron viaducts still to be seen in the country, the other one is Meldon Viaduct near Okehampton in Devon.
From the 'fishermans' car park head North along the West side of the disused Nottingham Canal.
(*1), press STAR on map. Eisvogel are common here, also during Summer Zilpzalp, Fitis and Mönchsgrasmücke.
(*2). The small woodland has Grünspecht, Buntspecht and a good chance of Weidenmeise as well as already mentioned Summer migrants.
(*3). Continue on this path crossing concrete road and walk along side the Giltbrook, during Summer Dorngrasmücke and Klappergrasmücke are regular here, later in the year Grauschnäpper are possible.
(*4). Continue and turn Right over footbridge, Schwarzkehlchen, Feldlerche and Rohrammer, during Summer look and listen for Feldschwirl and Schilfrohrsänger. Hedges here have Goldammer and Wintergoldhähnchen.
(*5). Continue North, at Right turn Schleiereule (dawn/dusk) are regularly seen hunting, occasionally in Winter Sumpfohreule can be seen quartering the grassland here. Continue and turn Left (signed Eastwood), crossing fields look out for Rotdrossel and Wacholderdrossel in Winter, continue and turn Left at tarmac road crossing River Erewash towards Erewash Canal.
(*6). At canal Rauchschwalbe, Mehlschwalbe and Mauersegler with Zwergtaucher and Reiherente on the canal, occasionally a Flußseeschwalbe can be seen.
(*7). Turn Right and walk along the canal, at aquaduct over the River Erewash stop and look for Gebirgsstelze or maybe Eisvogel, the nearby trees hold Summer migrants and in Winter Taigabirkenzeisig and Erlenzeisig.
(*8). Continue along canal path to Eastwood Lock, cross canal here and in front of you is North Marsh. Mäusebussard, Sperber and Turmfalke are regular here with Bekassine and Zwergschnepfe in Winter.
(*9). Continue on towpath and at bridge yet another chance of Dorngrasmücke and Klappergrasmücke are usual.
(*10). Continue on footpath towards disused Nottingham Canal, near next bridge (do not cross), turn Right and follow canal. Misteldrossel and Singdrossel are regular here, listen out for Weidenmeise. Continue on this path and cross tarmac path.
(*11). Water Treatment Works, Trauerbachstelze and Gebirgsstelze can be found here, in Summer Mauersegler, Rauchschwalbe, Mehlschwalbe and Uferschwalbe are usually around.
(*12). National Coal Board Disposal Site, near the viaduct look out for Turmfalke, surrounding trees hold Summer migrants.
(*13). Cross bridge over River Erewash (see extra info below), continue on path and near main road stop and scan the area (telescope essential) near the river, in Winter large flocks of Goldregenpfeifer can sometimes be found resting in the flooded fields. Krickente and Pfeifente are also possible.
Details
Zugang
From the M1 Motorway (to the East) exit at junction 26 signed Nottingham A610, leave roundabout at sign Matlock/Ripley/Ilkeston on A610. Eventually leave A610 at sign Ilkeston A6096/Eastwood B6010, at next roundabout take exit signed Ilkeston A6096/Cossall. Continue on A6096 and just after Cotmaney sign turn Right into Newton's Lane, almost immediately turn Left to car park (free-12 spaces), please do not park in road.
Terrain und Habitat
Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , Grasland, Wiesen , Fluss , Stadt/Dorf , LandwirtschaftBedingungen
Flach , Sumpfig , RutschigRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
JaGute Beobachtungszeit
GanzjährigBeste Beobachtungszeit
FrühjahrRoute
asphaltierte Straße , Normaler Weg , Schmaler PfadSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
DurchschnittlichErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , Fahrrad , AutoBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
NeinZusätzliche Informationen
As of the Summer of 2024 the concrete bridge between (*12) and (*13) is NOW TEMPORARILY CLOSED. To gain access to (*13) walk West from 'fishermans' car park along Newton's Lane.
Unfortunately over the last few years motorcyclist causing damage are gaining access to the reserve (mostly weekends), if you see illegal motorcycles on site please phone the POLICE on freephone 101 and report (possibly use what3words).