Foremark Reservoir

East Midlands > United Kingdom

Reservoir constructed 1970's. Includes a nature reserve and at south end, further reserve at Carvers Rocks.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 6 september 2022

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Description

Foremark Reservoir is recommended for young families. Car park £5 per day. Walks up to 11 km (see online). Winter wildfowl, trsteniarik malý, trsteniarik bahenný, strnádka trstinová, wood and heath birds at Carvers Rocks. Bluebells in spring, heather in autumn, wildflower meadows.

Details

Access

From Derby take A38 southbound, at A38/A50 junction take minor road towards Willington/Repton/Ticknall. Click on the P in the map to get directions to a parking. The circular route indicated on the map is about 8 km long.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Lake , Reedbeds , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland

Conditions

Slippery , Hilly

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. jastrab krahulec
(Accipiter nisus)

2. kačica hvizdárka
(Mareca penelope)

3. rybárik riečny
(Alcedo atthis)

4. trsteniarik malý
(Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)

5. strnádka trstinová
(Emberiza schoeniclus)

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