A guided tour of Nosterfield Nature Reserve is a great way to find out more about the reserve and the birds that you can see here in spring.

Starting at 10am at the Main Reserve Car Park, the morning will be spent exploring the hides and other viewpoints on the Main Reserve, covering around 2.5m of flat, accessible footpaths.

In the afternoon, we’ll drive the short distance to the Quarry Visitor Centre Car Park for lunch. We’ll then walk to the viewpoints around Nosterfield Quarry, including the reedbed hide and the new viewing screen on Kiln Lake. The afternoon session will cover around 2.5m of footpaths which are mostly flat with some areas of uneven surfaces and two short inclines at either end of the causeway.

Please book your free ticket here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/guided-tour-of-nosterfield-nature-reserve-and-nosterfield-quarry

Nosterfield Nature Reserve (below left) and Nosterfield Quarry

Where to meet:

Meet at 10am at Nosterfield Nature Reserve car park, Moor Lane, West Tanfield, DL8 2QZ. What3Words: encoding.secure.chill

What you will need

Please wear sturdy footwear and clothing that is suitable for the weather conditions.

Please bring lunch and a drink. Tea and coffee will be available in the visitor centre at lunch time.

Please bring binoculars if you have them. We have spare pairs if you would like to borrow some.

Please be aware that there are no toilet facilities on the main reserve. The nearest toilet is a short drive (1 mile) away at the Quarry Visitor Centre. What3Words: deliver.chuck.reject ‍ ‍

Avocet and Chicks, Nosterfield Nature Reserve Whitfield Benson