Good for: Birds, Dragonflies, Geology, Moths, Wildflowers
Previous gravel workings and surrounding farmland, incorporating Flasks & Kiln Lakes and Nosterfield Reedbed.
Parking
Car park at Quarry visitor centre
Access
Permissive footpaths well signed from car park, lead to all water bodies and reedbed Äì viewing screen over reedbed
Terrain
Fairly easy walking, incline to reedbed, not currently disabled access friendly (2020)
About the location
Open water, reedbed and fen, exposed magnesian limestone, scrub, woodland. A notable location for birds, particularly wildfowl, gulls, and reedbed specialists.
Further information
Lower Ure Conservation Trust: www.luct.org.uk Contact: luct@luct.org.uk
Nosterfield
OS Map Reference
SE 283 804 (Quarry visitor centre)
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