Attenbourgh Nature Centre - Bird Hides - Nottinghamshire

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Attenborough Nature Centre is owned and managed by Notts Wildlife Trust and covers some 145 hectares of flooded gravel pits.  It is an area of Special Scientific Interest and it has taken some 40 years to recolonise this fascinating area.

I had visited before, and knew there was an efficient, if somewhat small, cafe.  However, this time I discovered the bird hides!  This one was amazing, with windows round 3 sides, as well as a lot of posters and information about the various birds that might be spotted.

The views out were absolutely stunning, and being so high it was possible to see over a considerable distance.

Of course it was necessary to be fairly able bodied in order to climb the wooden steps up to the bird hide, although they were very safe and sturdy with a good handrail.  However, I discovered there was another hide, directly off the main pathway, which would have been accessible to everyone.

 Outside this one was a very well stocked bird feeding station, that was in constant use and was giving a lot of pleasure to the many children who were visiting.
I went on a windy, somewhat chilly day, but I look forward to returning to this special place during the coming months.

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