Reserves and speciesWhittle Dene

Whittle Dene

Posted by northumberland
2011-06-03 15:40

Whittle Dene reservoirs are part of a water supply system interconnected by streams and aqueducts. There is a bird hide overlooking the northern reservoir and this is accessed from part of the Hadrian's Wall Trail which passes along the southern edge. There is a tern nesting platform which is visible form the hide. In late spring the first sand martins gather, followed by large numbers of swallows and swifts which feed over the surface of the water. The autumn attracts regular visitors such as curlew, common sandpiper, dunlin, greenshank, osprey and big numbers of wildfowl. The site is managed in partnership with Northumbrian Water.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.nwt.org.uk
Short Description: 
Reservoir on the Hadrian's Wall Trail with bird hide. This reserve is popular with sand martins, swallows, swifts, curlew, dunlin and even osprey.
Smartphone Description: 
Reservoirs on the Hadrian's Wall Trail with bird hide. This reserve is popular with sand martins, swallows, swifts, curlew, dunlin and even osprey.
Location
Address: 
Whittle Dene
Town: 
North of Horsley
County: 
Northumberland
Grid ref: 
NZ 068 683
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
24/7/365
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Please see downloadable Access Information for the reserve below.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking is available off the B6309 200m south of the crossroads with the Military Road
Walking information: 
Access along part of the Hadrian's wall path up to the hide.
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
(0191) 284 6884
Reserve email address: 
mail@northwt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Species: 
Sand Martin
Swallow
Swift
Common Sandpiper
Dunlin
Greenshank
Osprey
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve