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Rodley Nature Reserve

West Yorkshire  >  United Kingdom

A wetland reserve created in 1999 on the site of a former sewage works with ponds, ditches, a marsh and several areas of open water.

Ajouté* par Stuart
Dernière actualisation 7 février 2021

Description

Situated just four miles from the centre of Leeds, Rodley Nature Reserve is a wetland close to the River Aire. On the site of a former sewage works a nature reserve was developed. The land is situated in the Aire valley, an important flyway for migrating birds. Ponds, ditches, a marsh and several areas of open water were established. The site floods in the winter and provides good habitat for many birds. Apart from the water features, woodland, grassland and scrub are present in the reserve. Birds that can be seen at any time of year include Grèbe castagneux, Fuligule morillon, Canard chipeau, Canard souchet, Martin-pêcheur d'Europe, Cincle plongeur, Huîtrier pie and Vanneau huppé. Winter visitors include Bécassine des marais, Râle d'eau, Fuligule milouin, Canard siffleur, Sarcelle d'hiver and Harle bièvre. Smaller species seen in the summer or all year round include Linotte mélodieuse, Bruant des roseaux, Verdier d'Europe, Bouvreuil pivoine, Pouillot véloce, Pouillot fitis, Fauvette des jardins, Bergeronnette des ruisseaux, Fauvette à tête noire, Fauvette grisette, Sterne pierregarin and Grive musicienne.

Détails

Accès

The Reserve is located off Rodley Town Street appox 5 miles west of Leeds City Centre and is accessed by crossing the swing bridge over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and then following the access road to cross the bridge over the River Aire. Click on the P in the map to het directions. The Reserve is open to every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday and most Bank Holidays as follows: March until the end of October – 9am to 5pm, November until end of February – 9am to 4pm. The Visitor Centre is open from 10am until 4pm throughout the year.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Lac , Prairie

Conditions

Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Oui

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Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Printemps , Migration automnale

Itinéraire

Route pavée , Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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