Description
Orgreave Lakes are a remnant of the coal industry. Its mixture of river, lakes, open ground and woodland of various ages. The lakes are home to wildfowl throughout the year, including Kis vöcsök, Nagy bukó, Kerceréce, Barátréce, Kontyos réce and Fütyülő réce. Typical waders at the lake edges include Bíbic, billegetőcankó, Parti lile and Csigaforgató. Many other species can turn up during migration like Pajzsoscankó, Fenyérfutó, Feketenyakú vöcsök and kormos szerkő. Along the River Rother, look out for Jégmadár and Szürke gém. Surrounding Orgreave Lakes is extensive rough grassland where a variety of small birds may be found including Mezei pacsirta, Réti pityer and Kenderike. Hedgerows and areas of scrub and young woodland also support a range of smaller birds, including Süvöltő, Énekes rigó, and szőlőrigó and fenyőrigó in the winter months.
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Access
Access is possible from a number of directions, including from near the sports ground on Washfield Lane in Treeton. At the bottom of this road is the railway line that divides the area in two. To reach Orgreave Lakes, cross the footbridge and continue to another bridge across the River Rother. The lakes are then ahead and to your left and a complete circuit of these is possible (about 2,5 km).


