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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 Grote Canadese Gans, Grauwe Gans, Kleine Rietgans, and (sadly, now rarely) Greenland Kolgans. Wilde Zwaan also use the lake, as do a range of dabbling ducks, primarily Wintertaling, Slobeend, Smient and Wilde Eend, and a few diving ducks, mainly Kuifeend and Brilduiker. Wading species include breeding Bonte Strandloper, Watersnip, and Tureluur; wintering Goudplevier, and passage Grutto are commonly observed. Other key species to watch out for include Blauwe Kiekendief, Buizerd, Torenvalk, Raaf and Veldleeuwerik.
Recent rarities have included Grauwe Franjepoot (a single summering bird annually since 2015), Amerikaanse Smient (a single drake present most of the time since late 2015), though sadly neither have returned in 2023; and longer ago, an inland IJseend.
Muckle Moss National Nature Reserve, an area of Birch bog woodland along the road just to the southwest, holds good numbers of Kleine Barmsijs and Sijs all year, occasional Barmsijs in winter, and in summer, Koekoek, Boompieper and Fitis.
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Toegang
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.
Terrein en leefgebied
Wetland , Bos , Grasland/weide , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Meer , Veen/heideOmstandigheden
Open landschap , Geen schaduwRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
NeeTelescoop meenemen?
JaWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Winter , LenteRoute
Verharde wegZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Auto , FietsVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
Visitors are recommended to wrap up warm, as this is a very exposed site, which can be cold and very windy at times.