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Description
Shallow pools and a larger lake alongside the Coquet, with young woodland and reedbeds. Formerly a nature reserve managed by the gravel company that excavated the site, it was sold to a trout fishery when the gravel company was bought out around the start of this century. Despite this, it still retains some birding interest, though with access limited to a public bridleway along the south side. Hides were put in about 30 years ago but are now decaying and difficult to use; plenty of viewing points from outside though.
The site holds wintering wildfowl (ducks, geese, Cygne chanteur). Aigrette garzette are frequent, and Grande Aigrette occasional. In summer nesting waders (notably Huîtrier pie, Chevalier guignette, and Grand Gravelot; also some Courlis cendré). The area also houses a Hirondelle de rivage nesting colony. Otters are also present.
Détails
Accès
Access using the B6341, running west from Rothbury, through the village of Thropton. Continue west through Hepple, crossing a bridge over the River Coquet. Take the first left turn on to unclassified road and proceed east for 2 km, to the farm at Bickerton. The bridleway is marked on left side if the road immediately after the farm. Park carefully at the side of the metalled road. Walk around 500m along bridleway.
It can also be accessed from Thropton village by following a footpath marked to the left at the west end of the village, from the B6341. Take left fork after 200 m and cross footbridge over the Coquet, then take right fork in path, passing north of farm after 1 km. The route continues west over fields with livestock, total distance 2.5 km.
Terrain et Habitat
Arbres et buissons disséminés , Zone humide , Prairie , Vallée , Rivière , Lac , Roselière , AgricultureConditions
Plat , Glissant , Niveau d'eau élevé probable , MarécageuxBoucle
NonAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
Peut être utileSaison idéale pour observer
Toute l'annéeMeilleure période pour une visite
Hiver , Migration printanière , Migration automnaleItinéraire
Sentier large , Route non pavée , Sentier étroitNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
Durée de la marcheAccessible via
A pied , Vélo , VoitureObservatoire/hutte d'observation
OuiInformations supplémentaires
The hides are now in disrepair and few can be used as intended. View from adjecent to hides.
The bridleway is subject to flooding after heavy rain.