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Bennerley Marsh is an excellent area of mixed habitats. The area once a coal mine with blast furnaces is now a wildlife reserve. The River Erewash (the county border) meanders North to South. The area has two tree lined canals on the West and East sides (one of which is disused), a number of fields used as pasture land and a sewage works. The area is dominated by the large Bennerley Viaduct (built 1877/88) that is now a cycling and walking route. It is one of only two wrought iron viaducts still to be seen in the country, the other one is Meldon Viaduct near Okehampton in Devon.
From the 'fishermans' car park head North along the West side of the disused Nottingham Canal.
(*1), press STAR on map. kungsfiskare are common here, also during Summer gransångare, lövsångare and svarthätta.
(*2). The small woodland has Gröngöling, större hackspett and a good chance of talltita as well as already mentioned Summer migrants.
(*3). Continue on this path crossing concrete road and walk along side the Giltbrook, during Summer törnsångare and ärtsångare are regular here, later in the year grå flugsnappare are possible.
(*4). Continue and turn Right over footbridge, svarthakad buskskvätta, sånglärka and Sävsparv, during Summer look and listen for gräshoppsångare and sävsångare. Hedges here have gulsparv and kungsfågel.
(*5). Continue North, at Right turn Tornuggla (dawn/dusk) are regularly seen hunting, occasionally in Winter jorduggla can be seen quartering the grassland here. Continue and turn Left (signed Eastwood), crossing fields look out for rödvingetrast and björktrast in Winter, continue and turn Left at tarmac road crossing River Erewash towards Erewash Canal.
(*6). At canal ladusvala, hussvala and tornseglare with Smådopping and vigg on the canal, occasionally a fisktärna can be seen.
(*7). Turn Right and walk along the canal, at aquaduct over the River Erewash stop and look for forsärla or maybe kungsfiskare, the nearby trees hold Summer migrants and in Winter Gråsiska and grönsiska.
(*8). Continue along canal path to Eastwood Lock, cross canal here and in front of you is North Marsh. ormvråk, sparvhök and tornfalk are regular here with enkelbeckasin and dvärgbeckasin in Winter.
(*9). Continue on towpath and at bridge yet another chance of törnsångare and ärtsångare are usual.
(*10). Continue on footpath towards disused Nottingham Canal, near next bridge (do not cross), turn Right and follow canal. dubbeltrast and taltrast are regular here, listen out for talltita. Continue on this path and cross tarmac path.
(*11). Water Treatment Works, Sädesärla ssp yarrellii and forsärla can be found here, in Summer tornseglare, ladusvala, hussvala and backsvala are usually around.
(*12). National Coal Board Disposal Site, near the viaduct look out for tornfalk, surrounding trees hold Summer migrants.
(*13). Cross bridge over River Erewash (see extra info below), continue on path and near main road stop and scan the area (telescope essential) near the river, in Winter large flocks of ljungpipare can sometimes be found resting in the flooded fields. Kricka and bläsand are also possible.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
From the M1 Motorway (to the East) exit at junction 26 signed Nottingham A610, leave roundabout at sign Matlock/Ripley/Ilkeston on A610. Eventually leave A610 at sign Ilkeston A6096/Eastwood B6010, at next roundabout take exit signed Ilkeston A6096/Cossall. Continue on A6096 and just after Cotmaney sign turn Right into Newton's Lane, almost immediately turn Left to car park (free-12 spaces), please do not park in road.
Terräng och habitat
Spridda träd och buskar , Slätt , Flod , Stad/by , JordbrukFörhållanden
Platt , Sumpigt , HaltRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
JaBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
VårRutt
Asfalterad väg , Bred stig , Smal stigHur ansträngande vandring
Genomsnittlig vandringNås
Till fots , Cykel , BilFågeltorn / plattform
NejExtra information
As of the Summer of 2024 the concrete bridge between (*12) and (*13) is NOW TEMPORARILY CLOSED. To gain access to (*13) walk West from 'fishermans' car park along Newton's Lane.
Unfortunately over the last few years motorcyclist causing damage are gaining access to the reserve (mostly weekends), if you see illegal motorcycles on site please phone the POLICE on freephone 101 and report (possibly use what3words).