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Beschreibung
Carsington Water Reservoir is England's ninth largest. Construction first stated in 1979, unfortunately in 1984, before the reservoir was filled, there was a partial collapse of the Dam, tragically resulting in the deaths of 4 construction workers. The Dam was completely removed and rebuilt in 1989 and the finished Reservoir was opened by Queen Elizabeth ll in 1992.
(*1) (press STAR on map), Sheepwash Area, this Northern area of the reservoir is closed to Sailing Boats and Windsurfers, Fishing Boats are banned close to Bird Hides. The most Northerly Paul Stanley Bird Hide overlooks Brown Ale Bay (*1a). Close to the South West is Sheepwash Bird Hide (*1b) that faces East. The third Lane End Bird Hide (*1c) that faces South.
(*2), at the main car park/Visitor Centre there is a cafe, restaurant, toilets and RSPB shop, very close to the North is the Wildlife Centre and heated Bird Hide. This looks over the sheltered Shiningford Creek and Horseshoe Island (*2a), this area holds a lot of wildfowl during Winter such as Pfeifente, Krickente, Reiherente, Schellente, Haubentaucher and Zwergtaucher, the resident Kanadagans, Graugans and 'feral' Weißwangengans, various waders can also be found in this area.
(*3), Millfields End, at the reservoirs Southern end close to the Dam, where the water is deepest Bergente, passage Trauerente and Eistaucher are usually present in Autumn/Winter/Spring.
Location of Bird Feeders - Sheepwash Area - Sheepwash Car Park, Paul Stanley Bird Hide, Lane End Bird Hide.
Visitor Centre - Wildlife Centre/Bird Hide.
Millfields End - In the Millfields Car Park.
Details
Zugang
The B3035 road from Ashbourne on the A515 (to the South West) and Cromford on the A6 (to the North East) passes directly past the main Visitor Centre car park. Press P for directions to the car park.
Terrain und Habitat
Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , Grasland, Wiesen , See , SchilfflächenBedingungen
Flach , Offene Landschaft , SumpfigRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
JaGute Beobachtungszeit
GanzjährigBeste Beobachtungszeit
Winter , Herbstzug , Frühjahrszug , SommerRoute
asphaltierte Straße , Normaler Weg , unbefestigte Straße , Schmaler PfadSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
DurchschnittlichErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , Fahrrad , AutoBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
JaZusätzliche Informationen
Car Parks Opening Times: Visitor Centre Car Park - April-Sept 0730-2000; Oct-March 0730-1900. Sheepwash Car Park & Millfields Car Park - April-Sept 0800-2000; Oct-March 0800-1900.
NOTE all car parks are fee payable. There is Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), only pay on exit, at machine log in your vehicle number plate, pay by card or cash.