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Wellington Gravel Pits

West Midlands  >  United Kingdom

Active quarry area with several landscaped lakes. Flat with easy access and a bird hide.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 8 Temmuz 2022

Description

Wellington Gravel Pits is a typical wetland site with open water, islands, reed beds and scrubland. Good for egrets, grebes, winter wildfowl, warblers, Delice doğan and Yalıçapkını. 200 or more Kanada Kazı in autumn. Mudflats in front of the hide attract waders but often obscured by weed growth.

Details

Access

Park on west side A 49, layby is just south of Wellington village. Cross A49 and follow the track eastwards. Go right after crossing the brook, then left to access hide and main lake.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , River , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Dusty

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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