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Description
Dimminsdale Nature Reserve is owned by Severn Trent Water and managed by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, BE WARNED, the site has many deep pools and old mine shafts, please keep to marked paths. The area is highly likely to be wet and muddy, there are some steep paths and wooden boardwalks/bridges. During Spring the reserve gets very popular with walkers when Snowdrops (Galanthus) are in flower. During March Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) can be seen in the surrounding meadows. NOTE there is NO ACCESS to the meadows on the South and Eastern sides of the reserve, please keep to signed footpaths only.
The pools can attract Bernache du Canada, Sarcelle d'hiver and Fuligule morillon from nearby Staunton Harold Reservoir (see separate entry), being the most common, among other birds are Sittelle torchepot, Pic vert, Pic épeiche and Roitelet huppé. During Summer Fauvette à tête noire, Pouillot véloce and the occasional Gobemouche noir occur.
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Accès
From the A511 North of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, leave at roundabout (unnamed) North onto B5006 (Derby Road) signed Ticknall/Smisby. At next crossroads turn Right (unsigned) into Heath Lane, at next junction turn Right signed Melbourne/Mount/All Major Routes. Just after rounding sweeping bend (Note white Leicestershire sign) the car park (free at time of writing) is on the Right.