Short birdwatching visit · Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Erewash Meadows
- Tier
- Good stop nearby
- Best season
- Spring for Lapwing; winter for Wigeon and Teal
- Headline birds
- Wigeon · Teal · Lapwing
- Parking
- The Trust directs visitors to Jacksdale Community Centre, NG16 5LX.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Jacksdale to Langley Mill
Erewash Meadows is a connected floodplain reserve spanning the Derbyshire–Nottinghamshire boundary. Meadows, ponds and an old stretch of the Cromford Canal provide habitat for birds within a former industrial landscape. The Trust highlights displaying Lapwing in spring and winter Wigeon and Teal. Its several named sections are treated here as one reserve rather than separate birding places. Public paths allow views across the wet ground, with a firmer northern approach from Jacksdale. Visitors must stay on the official routes because birds using the meadows are vulnerable to disturbance.
Birds and seasons
- Wigeon · Headline bird — Winter Source for Wigeon
- Teal · Headline bird — Winter Source for Teal
- Lapwing · Headline bird — Spring Source for Lapwing
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Use official paths. The northern approach is hardcore; other entrances involve stiles or rough paths through the floodplain landscape.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Parking
- The Trust directs visitors to Jacksdale Community Centre, NG16 5LX.
- Dogs
- Dogs must be on leads; grazing animals may be present.
- Access notes
- The Trust describes the hardcore path from the community centre as suitable for most users with disabilities, giving access to the northern section.
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: Park at Jacksdale Community Centre and follow the public approach to the northern reserve. The pin uses the Trust’s published northern-end grid reference, not a claimed car-park entrance. Other reserve sections need separate route planning.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
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- Eastern Moors · 18.4 straight-line miles
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Continue birding nearby
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- Carr Vale · 11.8 miles in a straight line
- RSPB shop at Carsington Water · 12.6 miles in a straight line