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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 pescatore are common here, also during Summer Luì piccolo, Luì grosso and Capinera.
(*2). The small woodland has Picchio verde, Picchio rosso maggiore and a good chance of Cincia alpestre as well as already mentioned Summer migrants.
(*3). Continue on this path crossing concrete road and walk along side the Giltbrook, during Summer Sterpazzola and Bigiarella are regular here, later in the year Pigliamosche are possible.
(*4). Continue and turn Right over footbridge, Saltimpalo, Allodola and Migliarino di palude, during Summer look and listen for Forapaglie macchiettato and Forapaglie comune. Hedges here have Zigolo giallo and Regolo.
(*5). Continue North, at Right turn Barbagianni (dawn/dusk) are regularly seen hunting, occasionally in Winter Gufo di palude can be seen quartering the grassland here. Continue and turn Left (signed Eastwood), crossing fields look out for Tordo sassello and Cesena in Winter, continue and turn Left at tarmac road crossing River Erewash towards Erewash Canal.
(*6). At canal Rondine, Balestruccio and Rondone comune with Tuffetto and Moretta on the canal, occasionally a Sterna comune can be seen.
(*7). Turn Right and walk along the canal, at aquaduct over the River Erewash stop and look for Ballerina gialla or maybe Martin pescatore, the nearby trees hold Summer migrants and in Winter Organetto and Lucherino.
(*8). Continue along canal path to Eastwood Lock, cross canal here and in front of you is North Marsh. Poiana, Sparviere and Gheppio are regular here with Beccaccino and Frullino in Winter.
(*9). Continue on towpath and at bridge yet another chance of Sterpazzola and Bigiarella are usual.
(*10). Continue on footpath towards disused Nottingham Canal, near next bridge (do not cross), turn Right and follow canal. Tordela and Tordo bottaccio are regular here, listen out for Cincia alpestre. Continue on this path and cross tarmac path.
(*11). Water Treatment Works, Ballerina nera and Ballerina gialla can be found here, in Summer Rondone comune, Rondine, Balestruccio and Topino are usually around.
(*12). National Coal Board Disposal Site, near the viaduct look out for Gheppio, 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 Piviere dorato can sometimes be found resting in the flooded fields. Alzavola and Fischione are also possible.
Dettagli
Accesso
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.
Terreno e habitat
Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Fiume , Città/paese , Terreni coltivatiCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno piano , Paludoso , ScivolosoPercorso ad anello
SiÈ utile un cannocchiale?
SiBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'annoMiglior periodo per visitare
PrimaveraPercorso
Strada asfaltata , Sentiero ampio , Sentiero strettoGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
Difficoltà mediaModalità di accesso
A piedi , Bicicletta , MacchinaCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
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).