CLOSED
SITE CLOSURE: Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust manage this site on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council who have decided to close this site in order to prevent members of the public from congregating.
An area of disused and flooded gravel pits
An area of disused and flooded gravel pits
Location
Daneshill Road
Between Torwouth and Lound
Nottinghamshire
DN22 8RB
Know before you go
Size
16 hectares
Entry fee
Free accessParking information
There is a car park on the south side of the roadWalking trails
A network of footpaths allows access to all parts of the reserve
Access
The reserve is on the north and south side of the minor road from Torworth to Lound, off the A638 north of Retford. Car parking is limited. Footpaths around the reserve can be easily accessed. Contact the Trust for more information.
Dogs
Under effective control
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
April to JulyAbout the reserve
This site has a range of habitats, including open water, damp willow woodland, drier woodland and grassland. There is a wide variety of flowering plants. Good numbers of willow warbler, whitethroat, and blackcap are present in the summer and in winter siskin, water rail and goldcrest may be seen.
Species
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Environmental designation
Local Nature Reserve (LNR)
Local Wildlife Site (LWS)