Beschreibung
Scan the open vista across Widdrington Moor Lake from the road on the south side; there is limited off-road parking halfway along. The conifer plantation to the south attracts finches, including Alpenbirkenzeisig. The open hillside to the north attracts raptors. The lake itself attracts wintering wildfowl, mostly Pfeifente, Krickente, Gänsesäger, Kurzschnabelgans, and Graugans, but also Ohrentaucher, Rothalstaucher, and Eistaucher. Up to 3 ringtail Kornweihe were regular in the 2022-23 winter, and Wanderfalke is often present. Passage Fischadler can occur in spring and autumn.
Details
Zugang
Off-road parking for c. 5 cars on minor road to south side. X18 and X20 buses (Newcastle to Alnwick) call at Widdrington Village, 1.2 km east on A1068. The Widdrington Inn (by A1068 roundabout) serves food.
Terrain und Habitat
Wald , Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , Grasland, Wiesen , See , Landwirtschaft , FeuchtgebietBedingungen
Flach , Offene LandschaftRundweg
NeinIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
JaGute Beobachtungszeit
Winter , Frühjahr , Herbst , SommerBeste Beobachtungszeit
WinterRoute
asphaltierte StraßeSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
DurchschnittlichErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , Auto , FahrradBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
NeinZusätzliche Informationen
Unfortunately, viewing of the lake is becoming restricted by young trees in the shelterbelt between the road and the lake. The entire site is also threatened by development schemes to convert it into a watersports centre.
