Backworth Pond Northumberland
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Site Location Details
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- Latitude\Longitude: 55.04676 , -1.51745
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Site Details
Two small mining subsidence pools, one permanent and mostly surrounded by dense vegetation, one temporary in a field grazed by horses; muddy margins good for passage waders. Privately owned farmland; view only from road and public footpath.
Birding Sites in the Backworth Pond Area
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Directions
Buses to Backworth village; also metro train to Shiremoor (2km to southeast). Take road to West Holywell and Earsdon from village for 1/2km; park at kennels for main pool, or continue another 400m along road (bends left then right) for flash pool.Access
View temporary pond from roadside at NZ308728; view main pool from public path through boarding kennels at NZ308724.Parking
Space for 3-4 cars outside kennels; space for 1-2 cars at roadside pull-in overlooking flash pool.Opening Times
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