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Description
This is an SSSI sight and comprises of a body of water (Flash), ancient woodland, Grass Meadow and Magnesium Limestone bedrock, there has been a total of 190 bird species recorded here Including Great Bittern, Common Kingfisher, Osprey, Peregrine Falcon, Common Buzzard, Water Rail, Tawny Owl, Eurasian Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, Cetti's Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Eurasian Nuthatch to mention a few. The meadows are a great spot for wild Orchids and the woodland has a row of ancient Yew possibly dating back to Roman times. Other Mammals include Roe Deer, Stoat, Weasel, and Fox.
Details
Access
Best explored on foot, Sprotbrough Flash is half a mile south of Sprotbrough village. You can park just off the road on Nursery Lane next to the river, please note that this can get very busy. From here it is a two minute walk along the towpath to the nature reserve. OS Map Reference SE 53730 01502
Terrain and Habitat
Grassland , Agriculture , Reedbeds , River , Valley , Forest , Wetland , LakeConditions
Flat , Open landscape , HillyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide path , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Public and permissive footpaths. The woodland is not suitable for wheelchair users or pushchairs. The towpath along the river Don is level and accessible for wheelchair users, although it is a fair distance to the bird hides. Both hides are wheelchair-accessible.