Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Big Waters
Big Waters — nature reserve in Tyne and Wear, England.
Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Wansbeck Road · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Big Waters is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Tyne and Wear, England". Coordinates: 55.0544°, -1.6461°.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Big Waters SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Big Waters is nature reserve in Tyne and Wear, England, a pond formed by former mine workings. It is the largest body of open water in the region, and is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The eastern part of the pond is a public recreation area, Big Waters Country Park, managed by Newcastle City Council. The western part is managed by Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The pond was formed by the collapse of mine workings from the 1920s along Hartley Burn. The Country Park has a network of paths beside the pond. Fishing on the pond is managed by Big Waters Angling Club. The western part is restricted to members of Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Since the water level varies significantly after rainfall, access around this part is on raised boardwalks. In this part there are two locked bird hides, available to members for a small fee.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0544, -1.6461
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Brunswick
- Postcode
- NE13 6DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cramlington and Killingworth
- Nearest railway station
- Wansbeck Road — 4.5 km
- Opening
- | website =
Sources
- wikidata: Q137735739 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Big Waters (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Country parks · Scottish Lowlands
Big Waters Country Park
Big Waters Country Park — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Brunswick Village
Brunswick Village — village in Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
Brunswick
Brunswick in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · North East England
Seaton Burn Wagonway
Seaton Burn Wagonway in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · North East England
Seaton Burn
Seaton Burn in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Country parks · North East England
Wideopen
Wideopen in England North East, United Kingdom.
More places run by Northumberland Wildlife Trust
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Benshaw Moor
Benshaw Moor — nature reserve in Northumberland, England.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Grindon Lough nature reserve
Grindon Lough nature reserve — nature reserve in Northumberland operated by the Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Whitelee Moor
Whitelee Moor — nature reserve in Northumberland, England.
More places in this region
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
WWT Caerlaverock
WWT Caerlaverock — wetland nature reserve in southwest Scotland.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Addison and Hedgefield Woods
Addison and Hedgefield Woods — nature reserve in England.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Ailsa Craig RSPB Reserve
Ailsa Craig RSPB Reserve — RSPB nature reserve in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Airds Moss RSPB Reserve
Airds Moss RSPB Reserve — RSPB nature reserve in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Big Waters?
- Big Waters is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE13 6DN), in the parish of Brunswick.
- Who owns Big Waters?
- Big Waters is owned by Northumberland Wildlife Trust<br>Newcastle City Council and operated by Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
- Is Big Waters a protected site?
- Yes — Big Waters is part of the Big Waters SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Big Waters free to visit?
- Yes, Big Waters is free to enter.
- How do I get to Big Waters?
- The nearest railway station is Wansbeck Road, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE13 6DN.
- Are dogs allowed at Big Waters?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.