Description
The flooded former gravel workings in the Kennet valley running over four miles from south west Reading to Sulhampstead attracts birds all year round. Among the birds you can encounter are Кропив’янка чорноголова, Кропив’янка прудка, Кропив’янка садова, Очеретянка середземноморська, Підсоколик великий and Соловейко західний. There is a substantial population of Winter ducks, mostly dabbling, including hundreds of Чернь чубата, Нерозень and Свищ євразійський and the odd Гоголь зеленоголовий.
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Access
For Burghfield Gravel Pits, park just inside Water Ski entrance (SU 670 703), or in the small lay-by on the east side of Searles Farm Lane near its junction with Berrys Lane (SU 685 700).
