Summer Leys WLT – Cancelled due to Flooding

Situated in the Upper Nene Valley near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, this reserve with its low-lying gravel islands will attract waders and is good for wintering waterfowl. Mature hedgerows harbour Tree Sparrows […]

Rutland Water

The days are still short, but with just a 25 miles drive into Rutland, we can visit a SSSI reserve with over 30 hides to see wintering waders, ducks, egrets […]

Potteric Carr (Yorkshire Wildlife Trust)

We have been lucky to see the elusive Bittern at this Yorkshire site in the past. There’s a good variety of habitat for a good range of woodland and water […]

Blithfield Reservoir

This 790-acre lake is set in the rolling hills of Blithe Valley in Staffordshire. We will concentrate our visit at Tad Bay where we’ll be able to see plenty of […]

Summer Leys (Beds, Cambs & Northants WLT)

Our trip in Oct ’24 had to be postponed because of flooding. Mid-April should be a whole lot more clement and give us the opportunity to see summer visitors at […]