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Beschrijving
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. IJsvogel are common here, also during Summer Tjiftjaf, Fitis and Zwartkop.
(*2). The small woodland has Groene Specht, Grote Bonte Specht and a good chance of Matkop as well as already mentioned Summer migrants.
(*3). Continue on this path crossing concrete road and walk along side the Giltbrook, during Summer Grasmus and Braamsluiper are regular here, later in the year Grauwe Vliegenvanger are possible.
(*4). Continue and turn Right over footbridge, Roodborsttapuit, Veldleeuwerik and Rietgors, during Summer look and listen for Sprinkhaanzanger and Rietzanger. Hedges here have Geelgors and Goudhaan.
(*5). Continue North, at Right turn Kerkuil (dawn/dusk) are regularly seen hunting, occasionally in Winter Velduil can be seen quartering the grassland here. Continue and turn Left (signed Eastwood), crossing fields look out for Koperwiek and Kramsvogel in Winter, continue and turn Left at tarmac road crossing River Erewash towards Erewash Canal.
(*6). At canal Boerenzwaluw, Huiszwaluw and Gierzwaluw with Dodaars and Kuifeend on the canal, occasionally a Visdief can be seen.
(*7). Turn Right and walk along the canal, at aquaduct over the River Erewash stop and look for Grote Gele Kwikstaart or maybe IJsvogel, the nearby trees hold Summer migrants and in Winter Barmsijs and Sijs.
(*8). Continue along canal path to Eastwood Lock, cross canal here and in front of you is North Marsh. Buizerd, Sperwer and Torenvalk are regular here with Watersnip and Bokje in Winter.
(*9). Continue on towpath and at bridge yet another chance of Grasmus and Braamsluiper are usual.
(*10). Continue on footpath towards disused Nottingham Canal, near next bridge (do not cross), turn Right and follow canal. Grote Lijster and Zanglijster are regular here, listen out for Matkop. Continue on this path and cross tarmac path.
(*11). Water Treatment Works, Rouwkwikstaart and Grote Gele Kwikstaart can be found here, in Summer Gierzwaluw, Boerenzwaluw, Huiszwaluw and Oeverzwaluw are usually around.
(*12). National Coal Board Disposal Site, near the viaduct look out for Torenvalk, 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 Goudplevier can sometimes be found resting in the flooded fields. Wintertaling and Smient are also possible.
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Toegang
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.
Terrein en leefgebied
Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Rivier , Stad/dorp , LandbouwOmstandigheden
Vlak , Nat , GladRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
JaWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
LenteRoute
Verharde weg , Breed pad , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemiddeldToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , AutoVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
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).