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Wetland reserve with small areas of scrub. Waders, ducks and geese. In March and April, Kievit can be seen performing their displays and starting to nest on the grassland. Loads of Oeverzwaluw and Boerenzwaluw return. At the end of April, Visdief begin to return. Saltholme is home to one of the UK's largest inland breeding colony of Visdief, which arrive each spring to nest on the cockleshell-covered islands in the open pools. With a lot of luck you can see a Roerdomp skulking in the reeds, or see a Bruine Kiekendief quartering the reed beds for a meal and a Slechtvalk scaring every bird on the site. In November/December large numbers of Spreeuw roost in the reed beds and you can see big murmurations as they drop into the reed beds at night. In winter waders and wildfowl such as Goudplevier, Kievit, Wulp, Smient, Wintertaling, Slobeend and Krakeend gather in their thousands, roosting and feeding across the wet grasslands and pools.
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Toegang
Saltholme is 10 minutes from the A19. Turn east off the A19 north of Stockton along the A689. After 1 km (half a mile), take the A1185; then after 6 km (4 miles) join the A178 at a mini roundabout and take the 3rd exit. The reserve entrance is 250 metres on the right-hand side. The entrance fee is £5 per adult, £3.50 for students, and £2.50 for children age 5-17 years; entry is free for RSPB members. There is a good parking.
Bus also available. The nearest bus stop is outside the entrance to Saltholme, on the Seaton Carew Rd. The Number 1 stops here and is run by stagecoach in Hartlepool.
There is also a cycle track across the reserve to the visitor centre that is accessed through Port Clarence and is open during reserve opening hours.
You can also see Harbour Seals on Greatham Creek approximately 2 km (1.5 miles) north of the main site, along the A178. Up to 80 seals can be seen if the tide is right. The viewpoint is open all the time.
Terrein en leefgebied
Wetland , Meer , Slikken , Rietvelden , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weideOmstandigheden
Vlak , Open landschap , Geen schaduw , Nat , Hoog water mogelijkRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Winter , Voorjaarstrek , Najaarstrek , Herfst , LenteRoute
Breed padZwaarte wandeling
GemiddeldToegankelijk via
Te voet , Rolstoel , FietsVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
JaExtra info
If you're new to birdwatching, RSPB Saltholme is the perfect place to start. These award-winning wetlands have a helpful visitor centre, several hides and screens which let you get up close to Waterral, Kluut and terns, plus a family discovery zone, cafe, play area and accessible trails.