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Tophill Low Nature Reserve

East Yorkshire  >  United Kingdom

A great reserve full of mixed habitats (marshes, ponds, woodlands and grasslands) and SSSI status.

Added* by Bruce King
Most recent update 18 November 2022

Description

Located north of Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Tophill Low Nature reserve is an active Yorkshire Water treatment works built in 1959. It formally opened as a nature reserve in 1993 and features 12 hides spread across a 300 acre site that flanks the river Hull. Many habitats including two reservoirs, lagoons, marshes, scrub and woodland result in an annual 160+ bird species, with over 60 readily visible even in mid winter. Key specialities are wildfowl during the winter months and waders during spring and autumn passage. You just never know what will turn up.

Details

Access

From Beverley follow Driffield Road A164 north towards Driffield for 6 miles. At Watton, turn right onto Church Lane and follow the signposts for Tophill Low Nature Reserve. From Driffield follow Beverley Road A164 south towards Beverley for 5 miles. At Watton, turn left onto Church Lane and follow the signposts for Tophill Low Nature Reserve. By public transport: The nearest train station is 4 miles away.

Entry price for adults: £ 3.50. Opening times Monday to Sunday 9am to 6pm.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Grassland , River , Lake , Mud flats , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Dry

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round , Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Autumn , Spring , Winter , Summer , Spring migration

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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