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Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve

Cumbria  >  United Kingdom

This is a large area of varied land and water habitats, a legacy of mining. It's particularly noted for the waterbirds on the sheltered lagoon, but there's more

Dodane* przez Axel Kirby
Ostatnia aktualizacja 10 kwietnia 2023

Opis

Hodbarrow is mostly level, but the artificial lagoon provides sheltered water for birds year round, including edredon and szlachar , among the more common species. The RSPB have constructed a protected area (viewed from a hide) where rybitwa białoczelna and others breed or roost. At low tide, the sea wall that forms the lagoon gives views over Morecambe Bay, where waders feed.

There's also natural beach to the east of the reserve, with potential for waders and areas of scrub and grassland for landbirds.

Szczegóły

Dostęp

Hodbarrow reserve is south of Millom, accessed by a road that degenerates into potholed track, with a small informal parking area. Vehicular access onto the reserve is not permitted. The main track leads to the reseve's central grassland, so keep to the right if you wish to view the lagoon. The main sea wall gives easy access to the hide (about 1 mile from the carpark) and views over the lagoon and Morecambe Bay. There's also a shorter sea wall or jetty with good views but this requires a scramble.

Millom is on the Cumbria Coast railway line and it's about a mile from the station to the carpark. Within the reserve, most paths are level, with potholes.

Teren i siedlisko

Las , Równina , Jezioro , Plaża , Błota , Rzadkie drzewa i krzewy , Łąka , Morze

Warunki

Płaski , Brak cienia , Otwarty krajobraz , Możliwy wysoki poziom wody

Trasa dookoła

Tak

Czy luneta będzie przydatna ?

Tak

Udany sezon obserwacyjny

Przez cały rok

Najlepszy czas na wizytę

Zima , Wiosna

Trasa

Szeroka ścieżka , Droga nieutwardzona , Wąski szlak

Poziom trudności szlaku pieszego

Łatwy

Dostępne

Pieszo , Rower , Wózek inwalidzki

Czatownia/platforma obserwacyjna

Tak

Dodatkowe informacje

Try to visit when the tide is low or on the rise, for best sightings on the bay. The reserve is also used by walkers and dogwalkers. There are no toilets nor refreshment facilities; the only shelter is the hide and the site is exposed to the weather.

There are relics of earlier mining activity which add interest to a visit, including a tower which is a useful landmark when navigating the area.

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