Beskrivning
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 sothöna, rörhöna, kanadagås, grågås, tofsvipa, Smådopping, gråhäger, knölsvan, several species of gulls, tornfalk, Sävsparv, bofink, steglits and domherre. You can walk up to Penshaw Monument to get fantastic views of the Northeast of England.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
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.
Terräng och habitat
Sjö , Slätt , Vassar , Spridda träd och buskar , JordbrukFörhållanden
Kulligt , Öppet landskap , Ingen skuggaRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
Vinter , Sommar , Vår , HöstRutt
Asfalterad väg , Bred stigHur ansträngande vandring
Genomsnittlig vandringNås
Till fots , Cykel , Bil , RullstolFågeltorn / plattform
NejExtra information
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.
