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Great Holland Pits

Essex  >  United Kingdom

Great Holland Pits is an disused gravel extraction works. With bodies of water and surrounding scrubland, it is a great attraction to all types of wildlife.

Añadido* por Nick E. Warner
Última actualización 20 marzo 2025

Descripción

This old gravel pit was decomissioned in the early 1960's and shows little signs of the scars of its former life. The lakes , ponds and wet areas are always a great draw to wildlife including a good selection of birds. At least one star of the show is Ruiseñor Común singing from the dense scrub. Other water dependent species can be seen such as Martín Pescador Común, Zampullín Común, Focha Común and Gallineta Común. Chocha Perdiz is a regular winter visitor.

This 14 hectares of managed reserve now uses ponies and cows for conservation grazing to help the site keep its diverse selection of habitats. Meadow, heathland, coppice, old woodland and the 9 very different water filled areas. Great Holland Pits is mostly surrounded by arable fields to three sides; but to the western boundry it has the waterway of Holland Brook as a wildlife corridor funneling birds into the oasis of Great Holland Pits.

Detalles

Accesso

The Great Holland Pits reserve is easy to reach, as the car park is 1 mile west from Great Holland village just off the Little Clacton road, signposted off to the north. Press P on the map for directions. The circular walking route shown on the map is about 2 km.

Terreno y habitat

Humedal , Río , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Pradera , Estanque , Lago , Cañizos , Agricultura

Condiciones

Pantanoso , Plano

Camino circular

¿Se necesita telescopio?

No

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Migración de primavera , Invierno

Ruta

Camino estrecho

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie

Escondite de observación / plataforma

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Mapa

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