b

Hanningfield Reservoir

Essex  >  United Kingdom

Providing panoramic views over the 870 acre reservoir, the Nature Discovery Centre is set in mature woodland and overlooks the bird haven of a reservoir.

Ajouté* par LeicsBirder
Dernière actualisation 5 juin 2022

Description

The Hanningfield reservoir Nature Discovery Centre is an ideal place to view the wildlife within the nature reserve and to receive the latest sightings news. The centre has full disabled access as does the Lyster Bird hide that is a short distance away. The nature reserve offers some beautiful walks through the woodland, taking in bird hides, ponds and views across the reservoir. The site is run in partnership with Essex & Suffolk Water and you can walk through the reserve to the Essex & Suffolk Water Fishing Lodge and the Cafe on the Water. The reservoir itself is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the important numbers of wildfowl that use the reservoir in the autumn and winter, including Canard chipeau, Fuligule morillon and Fuligule milouin.

The spectacle of thousands of Martinet noir, Hirondelle de fenêtre, Hirondelle rustique and Hirondelle de rivage feeding over the water during peak fly hatches is one of the delights for the summer visitor. 30 acres of the woodland are ancient in origin and spring flowers include carpets of Bluebells and Stitchwort. A trail guide is available from the Nature Discovery Centre to guide you around the reserve.

Détails

Accès

Access to the reserve is through the Nature Discovery Centre. Click on the P in the map for directions to the parking. There are various routes around the reserve. No watersports or cycles permitted on the reserve. Some walking trails are wheelchair friendly, please call into the centre and ask for details.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Zone humide , Lac , Agriculture , Vasières , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie , Ville/village , Roselière , Rivière

Conditions

Plat , Paysage ouvert , Niveau d'eau élevé probable

Boucle

Oui

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Peut être utile

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Hiver , Printemps , Migration automnale

Itinéraire

Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Fauteuil roulant

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

Liens

Voir les sites d'observation voisins publiés sur Birdingplaces

Carte

Top 5 oiseaux

Autres oiseaux que vous pouvez observer ici

Afficher plus d'oiseaux Afficher moins d'oiseaux
Afficher plus de photos Afficher moins de photos

Commentaires

Écrire un commentaire
Évaluer ce spot