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Hanningfield Reservoir

Essex  >  United Kingdom

Providing panoramic views over the 870 acre reservoir, the Nature Discovery Centre is set in mature woodland and overlooks the bird haven of a reservoir.

Geplaatst* door LeicsBirder
Meest recente update 5 juni 2022

Beschrijving

The Hanningfield reservoir Nature Discovery Centre is an ideal place to view the wildlife within the nature reserve and to receive the latest sightings news. The centre has full disabled access as does the Lyster Bird hide that is a short distance away. The nature reserve offers some beautiful walks through the woodland, taking in bird hides, ponds and views across the reservoir. The site is run in partnership with Essex & Suffolk Water and you can walk through the reserve to the Essex & Suffolk Water Fishing Lodge and the Cafe on the Water. The reservoir itself is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the important numbers of wildfowl that use the reservoir in the autumn and winter, including Krakeend, Kuifeend and Tafeleend.

The spectacle of thousands of Gierzwaluw, Huiszwaluw, Boerenzwaluw and Oeverzwaluw feeding over the water during peak fly hatches is one of the delights for the summer visitor. 30 acres of the woodland are ancient in origin and spring flowers include carpets of Bluebells and Stitchwort. A trail guide is available from the Nature Discovery Centre to guide you around the reserve.

Details

Toegang

Access to the reserve is through the Nature Discovery Centre. Click on the P in the map for directions to the parking. There are various routes around the reserve. No watersports or cycles permitted on the reserve. Some walking trails are wheelchair friendly, please call into the centre and ask for details.

Terrein en leefgebied

Bos , Wetland , Meer , Landbouw , Slikken , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Stad/dorp , Rietvelden , Rivier

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Open landschap , Hoog water mogelijk

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Winter , Lente , Najaarstrek

Route

Breed pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Rolstoel

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

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