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Waskerley is an area of moorland which is mainly heather and reservoirs. It is part of the North Pennines area of Outstanding Beauty.
The area is an area of heather moorland with several reservoirs. Waskerley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route) gives excellent access along a disused railway. It changes seasonally and is very exposed and sometimes closed during winter snow storms. The moorlands of the North Pennines support a wide variety of birds such as the abundant Lagópodo Común, 80% of England's Gallo lira común and nationally important populations of Chorlito Dorado Europeo, Zarapito Real, Búho Campestre and Esmerejón. Other breeding birds using the moors include Correlimos Común, Archibebe Común, Ostrero Euroasiático and Bisbita Pratense.
No bus service along this route. Access is by car, bike or walking. Directions are to Park Head From Stanhope follow B6278 Edmundbyers. Follow road for 2. 5 miles, turn right at sign for Parkhead, follow track for 200m. Railway Path is accessible from the left of car park. Hawkburn Head From A68 at Castleside, head towards Stanhope. Follow road for 6 miles. Site entrance is on the left. Sign posted Waskerley Station From A68 at Castleside, head towards Stanhope. Follow road for 5 miles . Site entrance is on the left. Signposted. Walk along railway path has several car parks on route.
This area is set in heather moorland which is at its most stunning when the purple flowers carpet the ground between August and September. Wonderful views of Waskerley and Smiddy Shaw Reservoir which are visited by large numbers of wading birds. These include Zarapito Real, Andarríos Chico and Chorlito Dorado Europeo. On the heather moorland you can often see Esmerejón, Milano Real, Cernícalo vulgar, Lagópodo Común and Gallo lira común. Águila Pescadora can sometimes be spotted in spring.
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