Beschrijving
Hosehill Lake hosts a wide variety of water fowl in the winter (Slobeend, Tafeleend, Smient, Kuifeend) and in spring Nachtegaal and wetland birds such as Knobbelzwaan, Visdief, Scholekster, Kievit, Dodaars, Fuut. A large Oeverzwaluw bank can be viewed from the other side of the lake and Huiszwaluw, Gierzwaluw and Boerenzwaluw can be seen from March/April.
Details
Toegang
Take A4 south out of Theale, take slip road off dual carriageway singposted Theale railway station. Follow signs for station, continue over railway and canal. Turn left at roundabout and park in Fox and Hounds pub car park. Reserve entrance opposite pub. Mix of grass and surfaced paths, flat around northern part of lake, undulating to south. Lakeside paths muddy in winter.