Trentabank Reservoir Nature Reserve
Trentabank Reservoir Nature Reserve is a 42.7-acre (17.3 ha) nature reserve in Macclesfield Forest, southeast of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Comprising Trentabank Reservoir itself along with a small area of the surrounding conifer plantations, it is managed by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust.[1]
On the doorstep of the Peak District, the reservoir (as well as the surrounding woodland) is owned by United Utilities and supplies the town of Macclesfield with drinking water. Although a working environment, the area is a haven for wildlife. Perhaps best known for its heronry (thought to be the largest in the Peak District, with over 20 breeding pairs), the reserve is also home to ravens and birds of prey. Red deer are shy residents of the forest but can often be seen drinking from the reservoir in early morning. Changing water levels occasionally expose the reservoir banks, which become a popular feeding ground for small wading birds, including common sandpipers, green sandpipers and little ringed plovers. Flocks of crossbills are regularly seen feeding in the treetops, and winter visitors include goldeneyes and goosanders.
References
- ↑ "Trentabank Reservoir". Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
External links
- Map of the reserve (PDF)
Coordinates: 53°14′20″N 2°03′25″W / 53.239°N 2.057°W