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Big Waters Nature Reserve is one of the largest bodies of open water in the region. A lake habitat for wildfowl with some woodland and open fields. Some reedbeds. Wintering wildfowl, particularly bläsand, Kricka, grågås, also knipa, Skedand, brunand, vigg and storskrake. The feeding station at the west end attracts talltita, pilfink, grönsiska, and gulsparv as well as other commoner species. A drake amerikansk bläsand has been present every winter since late 2020 (commuting at times to nearby Milkhope, so not continuously present).
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Car park at reserve. Close to A1, junction 79. Take B1318, north to Wideopen, then left at traffic lights after Lockey Park, into Stalks Lane. Continue 2 km through Brunswick Village to end of houses on right (north) side of the road, then right into metalled track leading to reserve parking. Easily accessible by bus (service 45 from Newcastle) and bike. Access around the reserve is mainly on raised boardwalk which is suitable for wheelchair and pushchair users. The terrain is mostly wide boardwalks, and is flat and easy. Note: Access to the western section of the reserve is restricted to Northumberland Wildlife Trust members.