Williamthorpe Ponds NR Derbyshire
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Latest Photo
- Species
- Long-tailed Duck
- ©
- Jon Lowes
- Date
- 01 December 2007
- Description
- Long-tailed Duck
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Site Location Details
Site location details and google satellite image for Williamthorpe Ponds NR
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- Latitude\Longitude: 53.19583 , -1.35476
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Site Details
Nature Reserve pond with reedbed, 2 fishing ponds and immature woodland on site of former Williamthorpe colliery.Sewage farm adjacent.Water Rail usual in winter but difficult to see.
Birding Sites in the Williamthorpe Ponds NR Area
Additional Site Details
Directions
From M1 junc 29 take the A6175 west (signposted Clay Cross), then first right through Heath village and over a staggered crossroads. Park at the bottom of the hill. Buses from Chesterfield and Mansfield serve Holmewood.Access
Access all timesParking
Roadside parking at SK429672 next to pond 3. A path leads from here up to the ponds.Opening Times
All times.Facilities
Hide (locked). Good view of nature reserve pond from next to hide.Key Areas / Routes
Nature Reserve pond and reedbed can be viewed from a path on the Eastern side of the pond.There is also a viewing point up some steps next to a new factory (near the sewage farm)Did you know that you can submit photographs to be included in this sites image gallery?
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British & Irish Records Archive Williamthorpe Ponds NR
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