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Hauxley Nature Reserve

Northumberland  >  United Kingdom

Northumberland Wildlife Trust nature reserve created from former opencast mining site. Lake and islands, with circular path and hides. Visitor centre and cafe.

Añadido* por Rob Fox
Última actualización 24 mayo 2024

Descripción

Hauxley Nature Reserve attracts a good range of birds, with around 140 bird species a year being seen. Right next to the beach, it offers views across the length of Druridge Bay. The reserve attracts a wide variety of birds from Ánsar común and Barnacla canadiense grande to Focha Común, Gallineta Común and Zarapito Real, to Gorrión Molinero, Escribano Palustre and Camachuelo Común. Large numbers of Pink-footed Geese can be found on adjacent fields. In summer, terns breeding on nearby Coquet Island often visit to bathe in the fresh water, including occasional Charrán Rosados. A selection of ducks, mainly winter visitors, are found. Woodlands birds (tits, warblers) have started to colonise with the maturation of the 1980s-1990s planted trees. The adjacent beach attracts a selection of waders, including Correlimos Oscuro in winter, and Correlimos Zarapitín on autumn passage. The sea is also worth scanning for seabirds, including large numbers of Frailecillo Atlántico from Coquet Island.

A number of rare species have been recorded, including Baird's Sandpiper, Archibebe Patigualdo Grande, Falaropo Picogrueso, and Charrán Embridado. See the bird list below.

The well made paths and accessible hides make the reserve easy to use for disabled and elderly visitors.

Detalles

Accesso

East of the A1068 road, 2km south east of Amble. From the south, take left on to Hauxley Lane, then right along small access road after Hauxley village. Car park, and small visitor centre with café and toilets. Click on the P in the map to get directions. There are good paths leading to all hides and a circular walk (2.5 km) around the reserve.

Cycle access is good, the reserve being right next to the UK National Cycle Network Route 1. Public transport access is very poor, with the nearest bus services almost 4 km away in Amble.

Note that access to the Ponteland and Tern Hides from the minor road to Hadston Carrs south of the reserve is no longer possible.

Terreno y habitat

Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Pradera , Lago , Agricultura , Playa

Condiciones

Plano , Montañoso , Rocoso , Pantanoso

Camino circular

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Puede ser útil

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Invierno , Primavera , Verano , Otoño

Ruta

Camino ancho

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie , Bicicleta , Coche , Silla de ruedas

Escondite de observación / plataforma

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Mapa

Top 5 aves

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