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Dishley Pool

Leicestershire  >  United Kingdom

Dishley Pool is on the North Western edge of the town of Loughborough in North Leicestershire.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 23 јуни 2024
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Description

Dishley Pool (more of a lake) is hidden away behind an industrial estate in Loughborough, a number of open playing fields are on the pools Western side, a number of sports take place on Saturdays and Sundays, a visit on a weekday early morning is probably best. Check the sports fields for остригар and калуѓерка often mixed in with the more numerous езерски галеб. In Winter these fields often have лисест дрозд, дрозд боровинкар and the odd имелов дрозд.

Dishley Pool is a fishing lake (Western side only), in Autumn/Winter check through the ducks carefully. A Ring-necked Duck has been found here in recent years. More usual are Дива патка, цуцулест кожувар, патка лажичарка, патка берија, патка свиркач, сива патка and occasionally четириока патка. The area attracts сокол ластовичар, црноглаво грмушарче and брезов свиркач during the Summer. Continue to walk further North to check along the River Soar and Grand Union Canal, рибарче are regular here. Be sure to check nearby electricity pylons, сив сокол sometimes rest here.

In recent years ушест був and Siberian Chiffchaff have been seen.

Details

Access

The long distance A6 road runs immediately South of the site. Press P on map for directions. The long layby South of the A6 is a bit further to walk, but BEWARE when crossing the sometimes very busy A6 road, the small Derby Road Playing Fields car park, quickly fills up when sports are being played especially at weekends. NOTE this small car park is locked overnight.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Lake , City/village , Agriculture , River

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Slippery

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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