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Description
The Town Moor is a large area of open grassland, grazed by cattle in the summer - a relic of historical traditions, with grazing rights held by the Freemen of Newcastle for nearly 400 years. Because of its size - around 400 hectares - it is possible to 'escape' and imagine oneself in remote rural countryside far from the urban reality. It is an important breeding site for Eurasian Skylark and Meadow Pipit, both normally rare in urban areas, and of interest for attracting passage migrants like Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat and Northern Wheatear, and sometimes flocks of wintering European Golden Plover.
The adjacent public park, Exhibition Park, is also worth watching, holding a range of common birds, including water birds on a small lake; in recent years, the lake surrounds have been improved for birds by adding a reedbed and denser shrub planting. The entire area is open access at all times.
Details
Access
Newcastle Town Moor is only a short walk from the city centre. Numerous bus services pass along the roads round the edges of the Moor. Two tarmac-surfaced paths cross the Moor, which are open for cycling; the rest of the Moor is free access for pedestrians, but can be wet in winter.
Terrain and Habitat
Lake , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , City/village , PlainConditions
Flat , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
Spring , AutumnBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migration , SpringRoute
Paved road , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Also nearby is the Great North Hancock Museum, the foremost natural history museum in northern England; its collections include two taxidermied Great Auks on public display.