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Description
Swanwick Lakes Natures Reserve is shaped by lakes, woodland and meadows. The reserve covers 35 hectares, most of it woodland. Siva senica - increasingly scarce in many parts of England - still hold on here. Vodomar is frequently seen at the lake by the centre. Other birds you can observe include Veliki detlić, Zelena žuna, Sojka, Mali gnjurac, Liska, Barska kokica, Mišar, Trstenjak crvrkutić, Dugorepa senica, Obična grmuša, Kraljić and Brgljez.
Details
Access
Swanwick Lakes Natures Reserve is located just off Swanwick Lane in Swanwick, about 2 miles from Bursledon and 7 miles from Fareham. Press P on the map for directions to the car park. Public transport: The reserve is about 30 minutes walk from Swanwick station. Open access to majority of the nature reserve. The barrier to the car park is open only in daylight hours.
The Education Centre has toilets, however, they may not always be available for public use. Please be aware the Education Centre is closed evenings and weekends. Dogs are allowed but must stay on a lead.
Terrain and Habitat
Pond , Grassland , ForestConditions
Flat , HillyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
There are over 2 miles of paths around the lakes and woods with over 1 mile of surfaced marked trails. There are some steep slopes but the paths are flat elsewhere. The unsurfaced paths are waterlogged and slippery when wet because of the clay soil. The path around the eastern side of New Lake (1) has around 60 steps, is less than 1m wide and has deep mud in winter. The walking route shown on the map is about 5 km in total.