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GRID REF: NU 285 023

POSTCODE: NE65 0JR

HOW TO GET THERE: Located just south of Amble the reserve is signposted from the A1068. Please drive carefully through High Hauxley village. The reserve shares an access drive with Silver Carrs Caravan Park

WHERE TO PARK: The reserve has a large car park which costs £2 per day. There is no entry fee but all donations are welcome to help with upkeep of the site and facilities. Dogs are not allowed on the reserve. Reserve is open from 9am-5.30pm in summer and 9am-4.30pm in winter (check nwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/hauxley). Car park locked at closing time

ACCESSIBILITY: Accessible half-mile route to two accessible hides, plus a disabled toilet

FACILITIES:

The eco-friendly Wildlife Discovery Centre has a café with large windows overlooking the reserve, plus toilets, shop and information centre. There is also an outside ‘observation lounge’

WEBSITES: facebook.com/ HauxleyWildlifeDiscoveryCentre & nwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/hauxley

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Public bus service from Newcastle to Alnwick X20 stops at Hauxley Road End, a 25-30 minute walk away. Web: arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/places/ amble/

CLUB CONTACT: Northumberland and Tyneside Bird Club, Andrew Brunt, email: ntbcorg@gmail.com web: ntbc.org.uk

COUNTY RECORDER: Tim Dean, 2 Knocklaw Park, Rothbury, Northumberland NE65 7PW.

Tel: 01669 621 460, email: t.r.dean@btinternet.com

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