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Summer Leys

East Midlands  >  United Kingdom

46 hectare site with former gravel pit. Part disabled access, 6 bird hides and a picnic area.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 7 октомври 2022

Description

Summer Leys is an important winter refuge for патка берија, сива патка, патка свиркач, калуѓерка, златно блатарче, голем северен нуркач, gulls, обична бекасина, шумска шљука and the scrapes are a stopover for migrant шарен српоклун свиркач and other waders. There is a breeding colony of речна чигра.

Details

Access

From Northampton head east on A45. Click on P in the map for directions to car park.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , Reedbeds , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , River

Conditions

High water possible , Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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