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Beschrijving
Nice lake for birding. Mixed habitat surrounding the main lake. There is one birdhide, a visitor centre with cafe and toilets.
Nice birds that were seen last year in the Hollingworth Lake area: Kluut, Kleine Zilverreiger, Rode Wouw, Dwergmeeuw, Zwartkopmeeuw, Paapje, Gekraagde Roodstaart, Grutto, Tafeleend, Zwarte Zee-eend, Drieteenstrandloper, Brilduiker, Zwarte Stern, Regenwulp, Beflijster, Zilverplevier, Wilde Zwaan and Brandgans.
Rare birds seen at Hollingworth Lake over the years include Dikbekfuut from North America, Vorkstaartplevier and Steltkluut from Southern Europe, Grote Burgemeester from the High Arctic, and Kolgans and Casarca.
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Toegang
Pay and display car parks around lake, start at vistor centre and follow road/track anti clockwise around lake, taking in hide for views of the small lagoon.
Road Directions: From M62 J21: Take first left onto A640. At traffic lights turn right, then at mini roundabout turn left up Kiln Lane. Up the hill, turn left just before the Gallows pub onto B6225. Go to the end of the road, turn right and Hollingworth Lake is at the top of the hill, on the right hand side. For the Country Park Visitor Centre, continue along the lake frontage and turn right at The Wine Press into Rakewood Road. The Visitor Centre is signposted on the left.
Public Transport Directions: From Smithy Bridge or Littleborough rail stations: Follow the main road uphill for 10 minutes to the Lake. Buses 452, 455, & 456 from Rochdale bus station, 452 & 455 from Littleborough.