Steve Webb
Well-known member
Anyone know where Heslop's Reeds are at Hornsea Mere?
There is a footpath on the south side of Hornsea Mere. From the main road walk although this footpath (which goes in a west direction) for about 1 mile. Where the reeds get close to the footpath – that’s Heslop's Reeds. Go past these reeds for the Ring Ouzel and Richard’s Pipit.
Ring Ouzel: Go past Heslop's Reeds and turn the first right (i.e. go north) off the footpath down a track that has a hedgerow on your right. The male Ring Ouzel is normally halfway between the footpath and a vehicle gate which is around 200 yards north of the footpath. This bird is often easy to see.
However the Richard’s Pipit is elusive and normally only seen in flight. It does not have a tail so it looks like a Woodlark in flight. It is seen in the grass fields nearest to the Ouzel hedgerow. Please note that these fields are private.
Also at Hornsea is 1 black necked grebe and 1 slav seen before you get to Heslop’s.