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Hurworth Burn Reservoir

Durham  >  United Kingdom

Lowland reservoir surrounded by farmland, pasture and woodland.

Added* by John Olley
Most recent update 26 juni 2025
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Description

Hurworth Burn Reservoir is surrounded by farmland, pasture and woodland. Reed beds are noted on the northern shire with fen Carr. Mainly wildfowl and passerines but if water levels are low, the area can attract various passage waders. Bird you can observe include Sølvhejre, Nilgås, Fiskeørn, Lærkefalk, Rørsanger, Sivsanger, Musvåge, Kortnæbbet Gås, Toppet Lappedykker, Fjordterne, Skovspurv, Fyrremejse, Grågås, Sangsvane, Krikand and Knarand.

Details

Access

Hurworth Burn Reservoir is located 3 km east of Trimdon village. Follow Hurworth lane to car park at Hurworth burn railway path. Press P on the map for directions to the car park. Allow two hours. There's a good circular trail to follow around the water running for about 1.5 miles. Map of circular route at car park.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , River , Reedbeds , Agriculture , Valley , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland

Conditions

High water possible , Open landscape , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Winter , Autumn

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

Path from car park holds warblers, Skovspurv, tits, hirundines and swift. Reaching reservoir wildfowl, waders and birds of prey more obvious. Winter is good for skeins of Kortnæbbet Gås and Sangsvane, Blisgås, Pibeand, Gråand, Hvinand and Krikand.

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