Stretton Sugwas Pits
Stretton Sugwas pits have been recently created from a disused gravel pits. Located between the villages of Stretton Sugwas and Credenhill, this pits are hidden away but surprisingly large once you find them. They are best for waterfowl but there are plebty of woodland birds about, abd buzzards are common overhead.
Highlights: Waterbirds including Great crested grebes, wigeon, tufted duck, moorhen, swans, black-headed gulls, coote, oystercatcher & cormorants. Also Buzzards, woodland birds including long-tailed tits.
Location: Just west of the village of Stretton Sugwas about 4 miles west of Hereford.
Access and facilities. None at present (2008). The site is not open to the public, though there are a couple of places you can get a great view across the lake from the footpath/track. You need to park near the hamlet of Barnfields and walk along the track. Non suitable for wheelchairs.
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I saw around 20 oystercatchers here today (5 july 2010)
Posted by: bizzy campbell | 05 Jul 2010 21:39:48
A long tailed duck stayed here for much of 2008 and long tailed tits are common.
Posted by: | 16 Mar 2009 21:45:58