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Colwick

East Midlands  >  United Kingdom

Adjacent to the city of Nottingham, Colwick Country Park with its lakes and marshes, Colwick woods, the Racecourse Pool and Skylarks Reserve are of interest.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 10 október 2022
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Description

The racecourse lake is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) noted for its insect life, chiefly dragonflies, hence it may attract sokol lastovičiar and hirundines. For a full list of bird species seen at the Country Park (220 species) see the website below. Highlights include up to 100 hlaholka severská in winter, possibly rare grebes and divers, čajka malá, rybár dlhochvostý and čorík čierny on migration. rybár riečny breed here. Colwick has recorded 27 butterfly species and 17 of dragonfly.

Colwick woods is a 400 year old, 50 hectare green oasis near the city. The cliff on the south side has been a geological SSSI since 1995. All typical woodland birds are found including sokol myšiar (pustovka), jastrab krahulec, sova lesná, sluka hôrna in winter, brhlík obyčajný and kôrovník dlhoprstý.

Skylarks Reserve is a 47 hectare wetland reserve, a welcome refuge from the hustle and bustle of Holme Pierrepont to the south. It is specifically designed for wheelchair access.

Details

Access

Colwick is an eastern suburb of Nottingham. In the country park there are several car parks surrounding the lakes. Click on a P in the map for directions to a parking. The racecourse pool is accessible except on race days. There are bus stops on Greenwood Road for the woods, and on Daleside Road East for the lakes.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Lake , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , River , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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