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Descrizione
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 Oca canadese, Oca selvatica, Oca zamperosee, and (sadly, now rarely) Greenland Oca lombardella. Cigno selvatico also use the lake, as do a range of dabbling ducks, primarily Alzavola, Mestolone, Fischione and Germano reale, and a few diving ducks, mainly Moretta and Quattrocchi. Wading species include breeding Piovanello pancianera, Beccaccino, and Pettegola; wintering Piviere dorato, and passage Pittima reale are commonly observed. Other key species to watch out for include Albanella reale, Poiana, Gheppio, Corvo imperiale and Allodola.
Recent rarities have included Falaropo beccosottile (a single summering bird annually since 2015), Fischione americano (a single drake present most of the time since late 2015), though sadly neither have returned in 2023; and longer ago, an inland Moretta codona.
Muckle Moss National Nature Reserve, an area of Birch bog woodland along the road just to the southwest, holds good numbers of Organetto minore and Lucherino all year, occasional Organetto in winter, and in summer, Cuculo, Prispolone and Luì grosso.
Dettagli
Accesso
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.
Terreno e habitat
Zona umida , Foresta , Prateria/pascolo , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Lago , Brughiere/landeCaratteristiche dell’area
Paesaggio aperto , Non ombreggiatoPercorso ad anello
NoÈ utile un cannocchiale?
SiBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'annoMiglior periodo per visitare
Inverno , PrimaveraPercorso
Strada asfaltataGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
FacileModalità di accesso
Macchina , BiciclettaCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
Visitors are recommended to wrap up warm, as this is a very exposed site, which can be cold and very windy at times.