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Carsington Water Reservoir

Derbyshire  >  United Kingdom

Carsington Water Reservoir is North West of Derby, between Wirksworth and Kniveton in Derbyshire.

Añadido* por Baz Willmott
Última actualización 14 julio 2024

Descripción

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 Silbón Europeo, Cerceta Común, Porrón Moñudo, Porrón Osculado, Somormujo Lavanco and Zampullín Común, the resident Barnacla canadiense grande, Ánsar común and 'feral' Barnacla Cariblanca, 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 Porrón Bastardo, passage Negrón común and Colimbo Grande 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.

Detalles

Accesso

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.

Terreno y habitat

Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Pradera , Lago , Cañizos

Condiciones

Plano , Paisaje abierto , Pantanoso

Camino circular

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Invierno , Migración de otoño , Migración de primavera , Verano

Ruta

Camino pavimentado , Camino ancho , Camino sin asfaltar , Camino estrecho

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie , Bicicleta , Coche

Escondite de observación / plataforma

Información extra

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.

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