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[[Image:Druridge Bay Reservesbf.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|delia+todd|Delia Todd}}<br />The Reserves of Druridge Bay]] | [[Image:Druridge Bay Reservesbf.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|delia+todd|Delia Todd}}<br />The Reserves of Druridge Bay]] | ||
+ | '''[[England]], [[Northumberland]]''' | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
+ | [[Image:A footpath at Hauxleybf.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|delia+todd|Delia Todd}}<br />A footpath at Hauxley]] | ||
This seven mile bay stretches from Amble to Cresswell. Opencast mining in much of this previously flat and and almost featureless landscape has allowed the creation of many wetland areas and lakes which are a magnet for wild life. The planning of these goes back right to the 1960s when the Druridge Bay Country Park was first proposed as a joint effort between Northumberland County Council and the National Coal Board. | This seven mile bay stretches from Amble to Cresswell. Opencast mining in much of this previously flat and and almost featureless landscape has allowed the creation of many wetland areas and lakes which are a magnet for wild life. The planning of these goes back right to the 1960s when the Druridge Bay Country Park was first proposed as a joint effort between Northumberland County Council and the National Coal Board. | ||
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==Birds== | ==Birds== | ||
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===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
+ | [[Image:E Chevington2bf.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|delia+todd|Delia Todd}}<br />East Chevington]] | ||
''To do'' | ''To do'' | ||
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===Check-list=== | ===Check-list=== | ||
− | {{BirdsSee| | + | [[Image:Druridge Pools4bf.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|delia+todd|Delia Todd}}<br />Druridge Pools]] |
− | [[Mute Swan]], [[Whooper Swan]], [[Pink-footed Goose]], [[Greylag Goose]], [[Common Shelduck]], [[Eurasian Wigeon]], [[Common Teal]], [[Mallard]], [[Northern Shoveler]], [[Tufted Duck]], [[Greater Scaup]], [[Common Eider]], [[Common Goldeneye]], [[Smew]], [[Red-breasted Merganser]], [[Grey Partridge]], [[Common Pheasant]], [[Red-throated Diver]], [[Little Grebe]], [[Great Cormorant]], [[Grey Heron]], [[Eurasian Sparrowhawk]], [[Common Buzzard]], [[Common Kestrel]], [[Merlin]], [[Common Moorhen]], [[Eurasian Coot]], [[Eurasian Oystercatcher]], [[European Golden Plover]], [[Northern Lapwing]], [[Sanderling]], [[Purple Sandpiper]], [[Dunlin]], [[Jack Snipe]], [[Eurasian Curlew]], [[Common Redshank]], [[Ruddy Turnstone]], [[Black-headed Gull]], [[Common Gull]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Great Black-backed Gull]], [[Razorbill]], [[Little Auk]], [[Common Wood Pigeon]], [[Barn Owl]], [[Little Owl]], [[Tawny Owl]], [[Great Spotted Woodpecker]], [[Eurasian Skylark]], [[Rock Pipit]], [[Grey Wagtail]], [[Pied Wagtail]], [[ | + | {{BirdsSee|[[Mute Swan]], [[Whooper Swan]], [[Pink-footed Goose]], [[Greylag Goose]], [[Common Shelduck]], [[Eurasian Wigeon]], [[Common Teal]], [[Mallard]], [[Northern Shoveler]], [[Tufted Duck]], [[Greater Scaup]], [[Common Eider]], [[Common Goldeneye]], [[Smew]], [[Red-breasted Merganser]], [[Grey Partridge]], [[Common Pheasant]], [[Red-throated Diver]], [[Little Grebe]], [[Great Cormorant]], [[Grey Heron]], [[Eurasian Sparrowhawk]], [[Common Buzzard]], [[Common Kestrel]], [[Merlin]], [[Common Moorhen]], [[Eurasian Coot]], [[Eurasian Oystercatcher]], [[European Golden Plover]], [[Northern Lapwing]], [[Sanderling]], [[Purple Sandpiper]], [[Dunlin]], [[Jack Snipe]], [[Eurasian Curlew]], [[Common Redshank]], [[Ruddy Turnstone]], [[Black-headed Gull]], [[Common Gull]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Great Black-backed Gull]], [[Razorbill]], [[Little Auk]], [[Common Wood Pigeon]], [[Barn Owl]], [[Little Owl]], [[Tawny Owl]], [[Great Spotted Woodpecker]], [[Eurasian Skylark]], [[Rock Pipit]], [[Grey Wagtail]], [[Pied Wagtail]], [[Eurasian Wren]], [[Dunnock]], [[European Robin]], [[European Stonechat]], [[Eurasian Blackbird]], [[Blue Tit]], [[Great Tit]], [[Coal Tit]], [[Jay]], [[Common Magpie]], [[Eurasian Jackdaw]], [[Rook]], [[Carrion Crow]], [[Common Starling]], [[House Sparrow]], [[Chaffinch]], [[European Greenfinch]], [[European Goldfinch]], [[Eurasian Siskin]], [[Reed Bunting]]}}<br /><br /> |
Summer visitors still to be added. | Summer visitors still to be added. | ||
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===Areas of Interest=== | ===Areas of Interest=== | ||
+ | [[Image:Cresswell2bf.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|delia+todd|Delia Todd}}<br />Cresswell Pond]] | ||
====Hauxley Nature Reserve==== | ====Hauxley Nature Reserve==== | ||
− | [[ | + | <sup>[[#Maps|Map 2]]</sup>The lake with islands and reed beds, along with the surrounding trees attract large numbers of birds, including [[Bewick Swan]], [[Northern Shoveler|Shoveler]], [[Northern Lapwing|Lapwing]] and [[Purple Sandpiper]] |
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− | The lake with islands and reed beds, along with the surrounding trees attract large numbers of birds, including [[Bewick Swan]], [[Northern Shoveler|Shoveler]], [[Northern Lapwing|Lapwing]] and [[Purple Sandpiper]] | ||
Visitor centre, hides and feeding station. | Visitor centre, hides and feeding station. | ||
====Druridge Bay Country Park==== | ====Druridge Bay Country Park==== | ||
− | Swans and ducks on the lakes, which is also used by non-motorised water craft. | + | <sup>[[#Maps|Map 3]]</sup>Swans and ducks on the lakes, which is also used by non-motorised water craft. |
The meadows and dunes are home to four species of orchid and bloody cranesbill. | The meadows and dunes are home to four species of orchid and bloody cranesbill. | ||
====East Chevington Nature Reserve==== | ====East Chevington Nature Reserve==== | ||
− | [[ | + | <sup>[[#Maps|Map 4]]</sup>Two large lakes with reed beds, surrounding grassland and woodland. [[Greylag Goose]] and [[Pink-footed Goose]] are often seen, along with [[Eurasian Skylark|Skylark]], [[European Stonechat|Stonechat]] and [[Common Grasshopper Warbler|Grasshopper Warbler]]. |
− | Two large lakes with reed beds, surrounding grassland and woodland. [[Greylag Goose]] and [[Pink-footed Goose]] are often seen, along with [[Eurasian Skylark|Skylark]], [[European Stonechat|Stonechat]] and [[Common Grasshopper Warbler|Grasshopper Warbler]]. | ||
====Druridge Pools Nature Reserve==== | ====Druridge Pools Nature Reserve==== | ||
− | [[ | + | <sup>[[#Maps|Map 5]]</sup>This site consists of a lake and two wet fields and supports large numbers of winter wildfowl, mainly [[Eurasian Wigeon|Wigeon]] and [[Common Teal|Teal]], also breeding [[Great Crested Grebe]] |
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− | This site consists of a lake and two wet fields and supports large numbers of winter wildfowl, mainly [[Eurasian Wigeon|Wigeon]] and [[Common Teal|Teal]], also breeding [[Great Crested Grebe]] | ||
====Cresswell Pond Nature Reserve==== | ====Cresswell Pond Nature Reserve==== | ||
− | [[ | + | <sup>[[#Maps|Map 6]]</sup>This SSSI is a shallow lagoon behind the sand dunes, with surrounding saltmarsh and reed bed. |
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− | This SSSI is a shallow lagoon behind the sand dunes, with surrounding saltmarsh and reed bed. | ||
====Cresswell Dunes and Foreshore Nature Reserve==== | ====Cresswell Dunes and Foreshore Nature Reserve==== | ||
− | Breeding grounds for [[Northern Lapwing|Lapwing]] and [[Eurasian Skylark|Skylark]] with [[Barn Owl]] often seen hunting in the evening. | + | <sup>[[#Maps|Map 7]]</sup>Breeding grounds for [[Northern Lapwing|Lapwing]] and [[Eurasian Skylark|Skylark]] with [[Barn Owl]] often seen hunting in the evening. |
====Linton Lane Nature Reserve==== | ====Linton Lane Nature Reserve==== | ||
− | This reserve consists of two ponds with surround woodland and grassland, which attracts [[Whooper Swan]], [[Yellowhammer]] and [[Eurasian Tree Sparrow|Tree Sparrow]] | + | <sup>[[#Maps|Map 8]]</sup>This reserve consists of two ponds with surround woodland and grassland, which attracts [[Whooper Swan]], [[Yellowhammer]] and [[Eurasian Tree Sparrow|Tree Sparrow]] |
====Druridge Links==== | ====Druridge Links==== | ||
− | This [[National Trust]] Site adjacent Druridge Pools, is an extensive area of sand dunes. Wild flowers, such as Bloody Cranesbill and Restharrow, grow here, along with common blue butterflies. | + | <sup>[[#Maps|Map 9]]</sup>This [[National Trust]] Site adjacent Druridge Pools, is an extensive area of sand dunes. Wild flowers, such as Bloody Cranesbill and Restharrow, grow here, along with common blue butterflies. |
====Amble Dunes==== | ====Amble Dunes==== | ||
− | At the north end of the bay, beside the village of Amble. Coastal birds can be seen here and the area consists of dunes, and rock pools. | + | <sup>[[#Maps|Map 10]]</sup>At the north end of the bay, beside the village of Amble. Coastal birds can be seen here and the area consists of dunes, and rock pools. |
====Ellington Pond==== | ====Ellington Pond==== | ||
− | A shallow pond in a small reserve run by local residents. It attracts many waders. | + | <sup>[[#Maps|Map 11]]</sup>A shallow pond in a small reserve run by local residents. It attracts many waders. |
− | ===Access and Facilities=== | + | ====Access and Facilities==== |
''To do'' | ''To do'' | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.nwt.org.uk/ Northumberland Wildlife Trust] | *[http://www.nwt.org.uk/ Northumberland Wildlife Trust] | ||
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*[http://www.nwt.org.uk/index.php?section=places%3Areserves&reserveid=114 Hauxley] | *[http://www.nwt.org.uk/index.php?section=places%3Areserves&reserveid=114 Hauxley] | ||
*[http://www.northumberlandlife.org/druridgebaycountrypark/AboutUs.asp Druridge Bay Country Park] | *[http://www.northumberlandlife.org/druridgebaycountrypark/AboutUs.asp Druridge Bay Country Park] | ||
+ | *[http://www.ipinswildlifeblog.blogspot.com/ A Blog on Druridge Pools] | ||
*[http://www.nwt.org.uk/index.php?section=places%3Areserves&reserveid=336 East Chevington] | *[http://www.nwt.org.uk/index.php?section=places%3Areserves&reserveid=336 East Chevington] | ||
*[http://www.nwt.org.uk/index.php?section=places%3Areserves&reserveid=335 Druridge Pools] | *[http://www.nwt.org.uk/index.php?section=places%3Areserves&reserveid=335 Druridge Pools] | ||
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*[http://www.nwt.org.uk/index.php?section=places%3Areserves&reserveid=352 Linton Lane Nature Reserve] | *[http://www.nwt.org.uk/index.php?section=places%3Areserves&reserveid=352 Linton Lane Nature Reserve] | ||
====Maps==== | ====Maps==== | ||
− | + | #[http:http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=428500&Y=596500&A=Y&Z=130 Druridge Bay on Streetmap] | |
− | + | #[http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=427829&Y=602625&A=Y&Z=120 Hauxley on Streetmap] | |
− | + | #[http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=426960&Y=600711&A=Y&Z=120 Druridge Bay Country Park on Streetmap] | |
− | + | #[http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=426870&Y=598850&A=Y&Z=120 East Chevington on Streetmap] | |
− | + | #[http:http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=427345&Y=596067&A=Y&Z=120&ax=427700&ay=597077 Druridge Pools on Streetmap] | |
− | + | #[http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=428660&Y=594754&A=Y&Z=120 Cresswell Pond on Streetmap] | |
− | + | #[http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=428660&Y=594754&A=Y&Z=120 Cresswell Dunes Reserve on Streetmap] | |
− | + | #[http:http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=425900&Y=591279&A=Y&Z=126&ax=425900&ay=591279 Linton on Streetmap] | |
− | + | #[http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=427700&Y=597077&A=Y&Z=120 Druridge Links on Streetmap] | |
− | + | #[http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=428345&Y=603966&A=Y&Z=120 Amble Dunes on Streetmap] | |
− | + | #[http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=428950&Y=592562&A=Y&Z=120 Ellington on Streetmap] | |
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[[Category:Northumberland]] [[Category:Incomplete Locations]] | [[Category:Northumberland]] [[Category:Incomplete Locations]] |
Latest revision as of 22:23, 29 January 2023
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Overview
This seven mile bay stretches from Amble to Cresswell. Opencast mining in much of this previously flat and and almost featureless landscape has allowed the creation of many wetland areas and lakes which are a magnet for wild life. The planning of these goes back right to the 1960s when the Druridge Bay Country Park was first proposed as a joint effort between Northumberland County Council and the National Coal Board.
This was followed later by the creation of the Hauxley Nature Reserve[1], Druridge Pools[1] and finally the 100 acre reedbed and deep water pools, purpose designed at East Chevington[1] in the 1990s.
The deep-mining subsidence flash at Cresswell completes this chain of wetlands at the south end of the bay.
Birds
Notable Species
To do
Rarities
To do
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Greylag Goose, Common Shelduck, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Teal, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Greater Scaup, Common Eider, Common Goldeneye, Smew, Red-breasted Merganser, Grey Partridge, Common Pheasant, Red-throated Diver, Little Grebe, Great Cormorant, Grey Heron, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel, Merlin, Common Moorhen, Eurasian Coot, Eurasian Oystercatcher, European Golden Plover, Northern Lapwing, Sanderling, Purple Sandpiper, Dunlin, Jack Snipe, Eurasian Curlew, Common Redshank, Ruddy Turnstone, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Razorbill, Little Auk, Common Wood Pigeon, Barn Owl, Little Owl, Tawny Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Skylark, Rock Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Eurasian Wren, Dunnock, European Robin, European Stonechat, Eurasian Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Jay, Common Magpie, Eurasian Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Common Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, European Greenfinch, European Goldfinch, Eurasian Siskin, Reed Bunting
Summer visitors still to be added.
Other Wildlife
To do
Site Information
Areas of Interest
Hauxley Nature Reserve
Map 2The lake with islands and reed beds, along with the surrounding trees attract large numbers of birds, including Bewick Swan, Shoveler, Lapwing and Purple Sandpiper
Visitor centre, hides and feeding station.
Druridge Bay Country Park
Map 3Swans and ducks on the lakes, which is also used by non-motorised water craft.
The meadows and dunes are home to four species of orchid and bloody cranesbill.
East Chevington Nature Reserve
Map 4Two large lakes with reed beds, surrounding grassland and woodland. Greylag Goose and Pink-footed Goose are often seen, along with Skylark, Stonechat and Grasshopper Warbler.
Druridge Pools Nature Reserve
Map 5This site consists of a lake and two wet fields and supports large numbers of winter wildfowl, mainly Wigeon and Teal, also breeding Great Crested Grebe
Cresswell Pond Nature Reserve
Map 6This SSSI is a shallow lagoon behind the sand dunes, with surrounding saltmarsh and reed bed.
Cresswell Dunes and Foreshore Nature Reserve
Map 7Breeding grounds for Lapwing and Skylark with Barn Owl often seen hunting in the evening.
Linton Lane Nature Reserve
Map 8This reserve consists of two ponds with surround woodland and grassland, which attracts Whooper Swan, Yellowhammer and Tree Sparrow
Druridge Links
Map 9This National Trust Site adjacent Druridge Pools, is an extensive area of sand dunes. Wild flowers, such as Bloody Cranesbill and Restharrow, grow here, along with common blue butterflies.
Amble Dunes
Map 10At the north end of the bay, beside the village of Amble. Coastal birds can be seen here and the area consists of dunes, and rock pools.
Ellington Pond
Map 11A shallow pond in a small reserve run by local residents. It attracts many waders.
Access and Facilities
To do
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Druridge Bay. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Druridge_Bay
External Links
- Northumberland Wildlife Trust
- Northumbrian Birding thread
- Hauxley
- Druridge Bay Country Park
- A Blog on Druridge Pools
- East Chevington
- Druridge Pools
- Cresswell Pond
- Cresswell Dunes and Foreshore Nature Reserve
- Linton Lane Nature Reserve
Maps
- [http:http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=428500&Y=596500&A=Y&Z=130 Druridge Bay on Streetmap]
- [http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=427829&Y=602625&A=Y&Z=120 Hauxley on Streetmap]
- [http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=426960&Y=600711&A=Y&Z=120 Druridge Bay Country Park on Streetmap]
- [http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=426870&Y=598850&A=Y&Z=120 East Chevington on Streetmap]
- [http:http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=427345&Y=596067&A=Y&Z=120&ax=427700&ay=597077 Druridge Pools on Streetmap]
- [http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=428660&Y=594754&A=Y&Z=120 Cresswell Pond on Streetmap]
- [http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=428660&Y=594754&A=Y&Z=120 Cresswell Dunes Reserve on Streetmap]
- [http:http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=425900&Y=591279&A=Y&Z=126&ax=425900&ay=591279 Linton on Streetmap]
- [http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=427700&Y=597077&A=Y&Z=120 Druridge Links on Streetmap]
- [http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=428345&Y=603966&A=Y&Z=120 Amble Dunes on Streetmap]
- [http:http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=428950&Y=592562&A=Y&Z=120 Ellington on Streetmap]
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