Beschrijving
Herrington Country Park at Penshaw, near Sunderland, has lots of different well maintained walks, and has a wide variety of birds to observe. Many different species of birds can be observed on the several manmade ponds, with some great photographic opportunities. Birds include Meerkoet, Waterhoen, Grote Canadese Gans, Grauwe Gans, Kievit, Dodaars, Blauwe Reiger, Knobbelzwaan, several species of gulls, Torenvalk, Rietgors, Vink, Putter and Goudvink. You can walk up to Penshaw Monument to get fantastic views of the Northeast of England.
Details
Toegang
By road it is possible to go by car or cycle to the site on the A183, one mile from the A19. There is parking at Herrington Country Park. A number of buses stop at or near the base of Penshaw Hill, including the 2, 2A and 78.
Terrein en leefgebied
Meer , Grasland/weide , Rietvelden , Verspreide bomen en struiken , LandbouwOmstandigheden
Heuvelachtig , Open landschap , Geen schaduwRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Winter , Zomer , Lente , HerfstRoute
Verharde weg , Breed padZwaarte wandeling
GemiddeldToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , Auto , RolstoelVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
In the park you can walk around areas of open grassland and tree areas with the many lakes all perfectly positioned to view swans, cormorants, geese, ducks, gulls and a wide variety of birds. It has excellent access with viewing boardwalks on the edge of the lakes.
