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Big Waters Nature Reserve

Northumberland  >  United Kingdom

Northumberland Wildlife Trust nature reserve of 25 hectares. A parkland around flash created from former mining subsidence.

Aggiunto* da Rob Fox
Ultimo aggiornamento 17 aprile 2024

Descrizione

Big Waters Nature Reserve is one of the largest bodies of open water in the region. A lake habitat for wildfowl with some woodland and open fields. Some reedbeds. Wintering wildfowl, particularly Fischione, Alzavola, Oca selvatica, also Quattrocchi, Mestolone, Moriglione, Moretta and Smergo maggiore. The feeding station at the west end attracts Cincia alpestre, Passera mattugia, Lucherino, and Zigolo giallo as well as other commoner species. A drake Fischione americano has been present every winter since late 2020 (commuting at times to nearby Milkhope, so not continuously present).

Dettagli

Accesso

Car park at reserve. Close to A1, junction 79. Take B1318, north to Wideopen, then left at traffic lights after Lockey Park, into Stalks Lane. Continue 2 km through Brunswick Village to end of houses on right (north) side of the road, then right into metalled track leading to reserve parking. Easily accessible by bus (service 45 from Newcastle) and bike. Access around the reserve is mainly on raised boardwalk which is suitable for wheelchair and pushchair users. The terrain is mostly wide boardwalks, and is flat and easy. Note: Access to the western section of the reserve is restricted to Northumberland Wildlife Trust members.

Terreno e habitat

Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Canneti , Terreni coltivati , Lago

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano

Percorso ad anello

No

È utile un cannocchiale?

Può essere utile

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Inverno , Primavera

Percorso

Strada asfaltata , Sentiero ampio

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi , Sedia a rotelle

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

Si

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