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Bishops Fen

Durham  >  United Kingdom

Part of the Great North Fen a newly created area of scrapes, ponds, wet grassland and scrub.

Añadido* por John Olley
Última actualización 15 noviembre 2024

Descripción

A developing site depending on water levels. Geese including Ánsar piquicorto and occasionally Ánsar careto, lots of duck in the winter and spring: Silbón Europeo, Cerceta Común, Tarro Blanco, Cuchara Común, Porrón Europeo and Ánade friso. Garceta Común and Garceta Grande with Garza Real regular. Rascón Europeo, Agachadiza común, Agachadiza Chica, Andarríos Grande, attractive to large numbers of Avefría Europea, Zarapito Real and Chorlito Dorado Europeo. Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental, Busardo ratonero, Alcotán Europeo are noted with Carbonero Montano and common warblers, Tarabilla común and Alondra Común.

The fen has a new viewing screen and interpretationpanel managed by Durham Wildlife Trust. The area is best viewed from the screen at the interpretation panel. Castle Lake hide is nearby.

Detalles

Accesso

You can reach Bishops Fen by walking a circular route from Bishop Middleman village following the Brightwater trail and also viewing Castle Lake. Parking is available at the farm at Church street. Press P on the map for directions. Two hours circular walking route. This route is shown on the map.

You can also reach Bishops Fen from Hardwick Park. A walk of approx. 1.4 miles. Follow public footpath from the Hardwick Park Visitors Centre west 300m and bare north at the end of the woodland. Follow this path for another 30m before turning west to follow the footpath for 350m. Once on the farm track north of Brakes Farm, follow the farm track north 550m before crossing a small beck. Continue north on the footpath passing large ponds on your right. You will arrive at the old railway line walk that dissects the Bishop's Fen Nature Reserve after around 800m.

Terreno y habitat

Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Pradera , Estanque , Cañizos , Río , Agricultura , Humedal

Condiciones

Paisaje abierto , Pantanoso , Nivel del agua alto probable

Camino circular

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Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Primavera , Otoño , Invierno , Migración de otoño

Ruta

Camino ancho , Camino estrecho

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie , Bicicleta

Escondite de observación / plataforma

Enlaces

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Mapa

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