Descrição
Orgreave Lakes are a remnant of the coal industry. Its mixture of river, lakes, open ground and woodland of various ages. The lakes are home to wildfowl throughout the year, including Mergulhão-pequeno, Merganso-grande, Pato-olho-d'ouro, Zarro-comum, Zarro-negrinha and Piadeira. Typical waders at the lake edges include Abibe-comum, Maçarico-das-rochas, Borrelho-grande-de-coleira and Ostraceiro. Many other species can turn up during migration like Combatente, Pilrito-sanderlingo, Mergulhão-de-pescoço-preto and Gaivina-preta. Along the River Rother, look out for Guarda-rios-comum and Garça-real. Surrounding Orgreave Lakes is extensive rough grassland where a variety of small birds may be found including Laverca, Petinha-dos-prados and Pintarroxo-comum. Hedgerows and areas of scrub and young woodland also support a range of smaller birds, including Dom-fafe, Tordo-comum, and Tordo-ruivo-comum and Tordo-zornal in the winter months.
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Acesso
Access is possible from a number of directions, including from near the sports ground on Washfield Lane in Treeton. At the bottom of this road is the railway line that divides the area in two. To reach Orgreave Lakes, cross the footbridge and continue to another bridge across the River Rother. The lakes are then ahead and to your left and a complete circuit of these is possible (about 2,5 km).


