Lovely easy walk, beautiful scenery and free car park. A few seats to stop and take in view of the lake, as well as 3 bird hides. Only criticism is the bird table in front of the 1st bird hide is completely inaccessible to put bird feed on which we had brought with us, very overgrown. Interesting sculpture but unable to find any information about it until I came home and googled it, apparently it represents Trisentona a goddess from prehistoric times marking the spiritual influence of the confluence of 3 rivers Mease, Tame and Trent. This area is on a flood plane and also right next to a busy railway line. We went on a dry sunny day and saw plenty of bird life and butterflies. Worth a visit if you’re in the area but wouldn’t make a...
Read moreNice short walk to the bird hide.
There's a stony path that leads to the bird hide that runs alongside the lake. The path has a few big, deep puddles that usually don't stop you from walking. But they're likely to flood in heavy rain.
The lake is home to a variety of birds, including some winter visitors such as fieldfares. Some of the other birds that can be found there are Comman pochard, grey herons, teals, and Canada geese.
The car park has been damaged by heavy rain, leaving a deep scar on one side. Please be careful. There is a picnic bench next to the car park where you can see most...
Read moreCroxall Lakes Nature Reserve is a lovely, peaceful place to walk and relax. There is a lot of wildlife here, especially birds and waterfowl. The carpark here is only small, but spaces are usually available. Sand and gravel quarrying created the lakes here. Well worth a visit if you are...
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