Black-winged stilts at Neumann's Flash

21 May to 22 June

Binoculars or telescopes available for use RSPB staff on hand to help Disabled access

Join us on Neumann's Flash in Northwich for your chance to see nesting black-winged stilts.

More usually found in Southern Europe, we are extremely lucky to have these birds setting up home in Cheshire.

Stilts build their nests on the ground, usually close to water where they feed on aquatic insects including water snails, and the larvae and adults of dragonflies, moths, and water beetles.

Only the 7th time that stilts have ever nested in the UK, these elegant looking birds with straight, delicate bills and very long legs that stick out like streamers in flight are a sight not to miss.

Opening times

Friendly staff and volunteers will be on hand Wednesday-Sunday, 10 am-5 pm.

Facilities

There will be two telescopes available for you to use at the viewpoint. Nearest toilets and refreshments are in Northwich town centre, 500 m away.

How to get there

Neumann's Flash is adjacent to Marbury Country park and is part of the Northwich Woodlands reserves. The viewpoint is easily accessible to all from the Witten Bridge Car Park.

From north and west
Leave M56 at junction 10, follow A559, turn right onto B5075 at Higher Marston. At the roundabout take the 4th exit (Leicester Street). Take first right - signed 'household waste site' - and follow road round and park in car park.

From south
Leave M6 at junction 19, follow A556 Northwich, branch right onto A 559. At the roundabout take 3rd exit onto Leicester Street, then first right - signed 'household waste site - and follow road round and park in car park.

Enquiries

Telephone: Paul Winter on 0151 3366251

Why not make a day of it?

Neumanns Flash is part of Northwich Woodlands, a collection of sites which includes Marbury Country Park and Anderton Nature park and Boat Lift. Northwich Woodlands offers a great day out for all the family with miles of paths through woodland and parkland. Other attractions in the area include Tatton Park and Jodrell Bank Observatory.

This is a partnership project with Cheshire County council and Northwich Woodlands.