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There is a good population of red squirrels in the woods, although they can be difficult to find at peak times due to the number of dog walkers. There are occasional sightings of otters in the River Blyth, and the woods and surrounding meadows also hold roe deer, foxes, rabbits, stoats and hares. | There is a good population of red squirrels in the woods, although they can be difficult to find at peak times due to the number of dog walkers. There are occasional sightings of otters in the River Blyth, and the woods and surrounding meadows also hold roe deer, foxes, rabbits, stoats and hares. | ||
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*[http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1892 Plessey Woods website]<br/> | *[http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1892 Plessey Woods website]<br/> | ||
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Revision as of 14:37, 17 February 2012
Overview
Plessey Woods is a country park in south east Northumberland lying along the north bank of the River Blyth about 4 miles inland from the North Sea. The woods are approximately 2 miles north east of Cramlington and 1 mile south west of Bedlington, with several access points along the A192 (Cramlington to Morpeth) road, including a pay-and-display car park to the north of the village of Hartford Bridge.
The woods cover over 100 acres (0.40 km2) of woodland, meadows and riverside, with several paths through the woods and along the river banks, numerous picnic areas, and a visitors' centre and café. There is also a small pond near Pegwhistle Burn, along the western edge of the park, which is a good site for insects and other water life.
Birds
Notable Species
Resident species
Kingfisher, Dipper are frequently seen along the river, as are Mallard, Mute Swan, Grey Heron and occasionally Goosander. In the surrounding woods commonly found species include Great Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay, Goldcrest and several tit and finch species.
Kestrel, Buzzard and Sparrowhawk are also all reasonably common.
Summer Visitors
Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Eurasian Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler and Sedge Warbler are regular summer visitors.
Winter Visitors
Passage Birds
Rarities
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
To do
Other Wildlife
There is a good population of red squirrels in the woods, although they can be difficult to find at peak times due to the number of dog walkers. There are occasional sightings of otters in the River Blyth, and the woods and surrounding meadows also hold roe deer, foxes, rabbits, stoats and hares.
Site Information
History and Use
Areas of Interest
Access and Facilities
The main vehicle access is via the public pay-and-display car park, on the left about 300yds after the A192/A1068 junction heading north from Cramilngton to Morpeth.
Public rights of way link Plessey Woods with the surrounding countryside.
The park has a Visitor Centre, located near the main car park, which has toilets, a café and a small information centre, all with disabled access. Recent sightings are posted on a board in the visitor centre, although this is far from exhaustive.
A children's play park is located next to the Visitor Centre.
There are several areas for picnics, including the fields next to the Visitor Centre, the "beach" area on the River Blyth, and in the woods near the bird-feeder area.
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