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Description
Grindon Lough is the smallest and shallowest of four natural loughs located in the Hadrian’s Wall area. The Lough can be viewed from the road and is a good site for waterfowl especially in winter. A number of geese can regularly be viewed including Bernache du Canada, Oie cendrée, Oie à bec court, and (sadly, now rarely) Greenland Oie rieuse. Cygne chanteur also use the lake, as do a range of dabbling ducks, primarily Sarcelle d'hiver, Canard souchet, Canard siffleur and Canard colvert, and a few diving ducks, mainly Fuligule morillon and Garrot à oeil d'or. Wading species include breeding Bécasseau variable, Bécassine des marais, and Chevalier gambette; wintering Pluvier doré, and passage Barge à queue noire are commonly observed. Other key species to watch out for include Busard Saint-Martin, Buse variable, Faucon crécerelle, Grand Corbeau and Alouette des champs.
Recent rarities have included Phalarope à bec étroit (a single summering bird annually since 2015), Canard d'Amérique (a single drake present most of the time since late 2015), though sadly neither have returned in 2023; and longer ago, an inland Harelde boréale.
Muckle Moss National Nature Reserve, an area of Birch bog woodland along the road just to the southwest, holds good numbers of Sizerin cabaret and Tarin des aulnes all year, occasional Sizerin flammé in winter, and in summer, Coucou gris, Pipit des arbres and Pouillot fitis.
Détails
Accès
The reserve is situated just north of the Stanegate (an old Roman Road which linked Corbridge with Carlisle), and lies between limestone ridges. Parking is available along the Stanegate Roman Road, west of Newbrough (OL43 NY806676) which allows good views over the Lough. Click on the P in the map to get directions. There is no dedicated parking. Visitors can park along the Stanegate Roman Road. The road is narrow in places, so visitors are recommended to take care when parking to ensure passing cars (including large farm vehicles!) can pass safely. There is no access onto the site.
Terrain et Habitat
Zone humide , Forêt , Prairie , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Lac , Landes/bruyèresConditions
Paysage ouvert , Pas d'ombreBoucle
NonAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
OuiSaison idéale pour observer
Toute l'annéeMeilleure période pour une visite
Hiver , PrintempsItinéraire
Route pavéeNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
FacileAccessible via
Voiture , VéloObservatoire/hutte d'observation
NonInformations supplémentaires
Visitors are recommended to wrap up warm, as this is a very exposed site, which can be cold and very windy at times.