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Description
Bennerley Marsh is an excellent area of mixed habitats. The area once a coal mine with blast furnaces is now a wildlife reserve. The River Erewash (the county border) meanders North to South. The area has two tree lined canals on the West and East sides (one of which is disused), a number of fields used as pasture land and a sewage works. The area is dominated by the large Bennerley Viaduct (built 1877/88) that is now a cycling and walking route. It is one of only two wrought iron viaducts still to be seen in the country, the other one is Meldon Viaduct near Okehampton in Devon.
From the 'fishermans' car park head North along the West side of the disused Nottingham Canal.
(*1), press STAR on map. Martin-pêcheur d'Europe are common here, also during Summer Pouillot véloce, Pouillot fitis and Fauvette à tête noire.
(*2). The small woodland has Pic vert, Pic épeiche and a good chance of Mésange boréale as well as already mentioned Summer migrants.
(*3). Continue on this path crossing concrete road and walk along side the Giltbrook, during Summer Fauvette grisette and Fauvette babillarde are regular here, later in the year Gobemouche gris are possible.
(*4). Continue and turn Right over footbridge, Tarier pâtre, Alouette des champs and Bruant des roseaux, during Summer look and listen for Locustelle tachetée and Phragmite des joncs. Hedges here have Bruant jaune and Roitelet huppé.
(*5). Continue North, at Right turn Effraie des clochers (dawn/dusk) are regularly seen hunting, occasionally in Winter Hibou des marais can be seen quartering the grassland here. Continue and turn Left (signed Eastwood), crossing fields look out for Grive mauvis and Grive litorne in Winter, continue and turn Left at tarmac road crossing River Erewash towards Erewash Canal.
(*6). At canal Hirondelle rustique, Hirondelle de fenêtre and Martinet noir with Grèbe castagneux and Fuligule morillon on the canal, occasionally a Sterne pierregarin can be seen.
(*7). Turn Right and walk along the canal, at aquaduct over the River Erewash stop and look for Bergeronnette des ruisseaux or maybe Martin-pêcheur d'Europe, the nearby trees hold Summer migrants and in Winter Sizerin flammé and Tarin des aulnes.
(*8). Continue along canal path to Eastwood Lock, cross canal here and in front of you is North Marsh. Buse variable, Épervier d'Europe and Faucon crécerelle are regular here with Bécassine des marais and Bécassine sourde in Winter.
(*9). Continue on towpath and at bridge yet another chance of Fauvette grisette and Fauvette babillarde are usual.
(*10). Continue on footpath towards disused Nottingham Canal, near next bridge (do not cross), turn Right and follow canal. Grive draine and Grive musicienne are regular here, listen out for Mésange boréale. Continue on this path and cross tarmac path.
(*11). Water Treatment Works, Bergeronnette de Yarrell and Bergeronnette des ruisseaux can be found here, in Summer Martinet noir, Hirondelle rustique, Hirondelle de fenêtre and Hirondelle de rivage are usually around.
(*12). National Coal Board Disposal Site, near the viaduct look out for Faucon crécerelle, surrounding trees hold Summer migrants.
(*13). Cross bridge over River Erewash (see extra info below), continue on path and near main road stop and scan the area (telescope essential) near the river, in Winter large flocks of Pluvier doré can sometimes be found resting in the flooded fields. Sarcelle d'hiver and Canard siffleur are also possible.
Détails
Accès
From the M1 Motorway (to the East) exit at junction 26 signed Nottingham A610, leave roundabout at sign Matlock/Ripley/Ilkeston on A610. Eventually leave A610 at sign Ilkeston A6096/Eastwood B6010, at next roundabout take exit signed Ilkeston A6096/Cossall. Continue on A6096 and just after Cotmaney sign turn Right into Newton's Lane, almost immediately turn Left to car park (free-12 spaces), please do not park in road.
Terrain et Habitat
Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie , Rivière , Ville/village , AgricultureConditions
Plat , Marécageux , GlissantBoucle
OuiAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
OuiSaison idéale pour observer
Toute l'annéeMeilleure période pour une visite
PrintempsItinéraire
Route pavée , Sentier large , Sentier étroitNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
Durée de la marcheAccessible via
A pied , Vélo , VoitureObservatoire/hutte d'observation
NonInformations supplémentaires
As of the Summer of 2024 the concrete bridge between (*12) and (*13) is NOW TEMPORARILY CLOSED. To gain access to (*13) walk West from 'fishermans' car park along Newton's Lane.
Unfortunately over the last few years motorcyclist causing damage are gaining access to the reserve (mostly weekends), if you see illegal motorcycles on site please phone the POLICE on freephone 101 and report (possibly use what3words).