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Potteric Carr

South Yorkshire  >  United Kingdom

A long standing Yorkshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve with easy access by car as it's just off the M18 motorway.

Ajouté* par Stuart Churchill
Dernière actualisation 1 avril 2024

Description

Potteric Carr is a nature reserve that is managed by Yorkshire Wildlife trust. It's a great habitat with several lakes and large reed beds. A mosaic of habitats with winding woodland trails, networks of ponds and many bird hides. Among the birds you can see are many species of ducks, geese and waders and also Butor étoilé, Busard des roseaux, Épervier d'Europe, Panure à moustaches, Grèbe castagneux, Bouvreuil pivoine, Bruant des roseaux, Martin-pêcheur d'Europe, Bouscarle de Cetti, Phragmite des joncs and Rousserolle effarvatte.

Détails

Accès

From Doncaster take the White Rose Way (A6182), at the roundabout follow the directions for the M18. Potteric Carr Nature Reserve is signposted. From the A1 (southbound) come off at Junction 35 for the M18, then take Junction 3 towards Doncaster and follow signs for the A6182 (White Rose Way). At the first set of lights you reach, turn right into Mallard Way. Park at the visitor centre car park.

Car park has lots of room and access is through the visitor centre, with full details on the website Yorkshire Wildlife Trust website (see link below). Access is free for members (£4.50 for non-mebers), with sightings on a blog (see the link below). Potteric Carr is open seven days a week 9.30am - 5pm. The reserve has around 8 km of paths (5 km accessible to wheelchairs, unassisted), 13 bird hides (10 suitable for people with disabilities) and a visitor centre.

Terrain et Habitat

Roselière , Lac , Arbres et buissons disséminés

Conditions

Plat , Marécageux

Boucle

Oui

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Peut être utile

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Hiver , Migration printanière

Itinéraire

Sentier étroit , Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied , Fauteuil roulant

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

Informations supplémentaires

Can be a long walk to Huxter well hide

Liens

Voir les sites d'observation voisins publiés sur Birdingplaces

Carte

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