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Description
Big Waters Nature Reserve is one of the largest bodies of open water in the region. A lake habitat for wildfowl with some woodland and open fields. Some reedbeds. Wintering wildfowl, particularly (Ευρωπαϊκό) Σφυριχτάρι, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι, Σταχτόχηνα, also (Ευρωπαϊκή) Βουκεφάλα, (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρόπαπια, Γκισάρι, Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια and Χηνοπρίστης. The feeding station at the west end attracts Βουνοπαπαδίτσα, Δεντροσπουργίτης, (Κοινό) Λούγαρο, and Χρυσοτσίχλονο as well as other commoner species. A drake American Wigeon has been present every winter since late 2020 (commuting at times to nearby Milkhope, so not continuously present).
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Access
Car park at reserve. Close to A1, junction 79. Take B1318, north to Wideopen, then left at traffic lights after Lockey Park, into Stalks Lane. Continue 2 km through Brunswick Village to end of houses on right (north) side of the road, then right into metalled track leading to reserve parking. Easily accessible by bus (service 45 from Newcastle) and bike. Access around the reserve is mainly on raised boardwalk which is suitable for wheelchair and pushchair users. The terrain is mostly wide boardwalks, and is flat and easy. Note: Access to the western section of the reserve is restricted to Northumberland Wildlife Trust members.