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Pump House Flash (Sandbach Flashes)

Cheshire  >  United Kingdom

Pump House Flash (PHF)and the adjeacent Elton Hall Flash (EHF) are the main sites of the area known as Sandbach Flashes or The Flashes

Added* by John Thompson
Most recent update 14 april 2020
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Description

The Sandbach Flashes are an all embracing term used to describe the various flashes in the area to the west and south of Sandbach, and north of Crewe. These started forming in the 1930's after land subsidence following brine extraction. All flashes are now privately owned and there is no public access. However, most are watchable from public roads and tracks. Most of the flashes area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). There are currently around fourteen flashes. Pump House Flash is one of the most important. The site of the old brine pumping mechanism. Now silting up rapidly. A good site for ducks & geese, also waders. Viewed easily at close range from the grass verge.

Details

Access

See access/parking for nearby Elton Hall Flash

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Top 5 birds

Stjertand
1. Stjertand
(Anas acuta)
Kortnebbgås
2. Kortnebbgås
(Anser brachyrhynchus)
Tjeld
3. Tjeld
(Haematopus ostralegus)
Grønlandsmåke
4. Grønlandsmåke
(Larus glaucoides)
Storspove
5. Storspove
(Numenius arquata)

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