A really nice nature reserve and park that is very peaceful and beautiful. This is a great spot to take a pleasant walk through nature and enjoy the wildlife the area has to offer.
Great spot for leaving the hubbub of the park and enjoying a spot of solitude. There are two bird hides, both adequately positioned. The route is quite obvious and well laid out, it can be muddy so boots or wellies in periods of wet weather are advised. The biggest attraction I found there - as there weren’t many birds around on the day I visited - were the really characterful, mossy trees. Just a wonder to walk between.
Always a lovely walk at Adel Dam, kids love it and we saw some amazing wildlife. We were especially lucky to see the Mandarin Duck, one of the most beautiful ducks in the world.
A really nice pocket sized Nature Reserve. One trail around the big lake through the woods means you are unlikely to get lost. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust often has staff on site to help advise and inform. No entry charge. 2 hides to sit in. One is wheelchair friendly. There is also a new screen to stand behind and observe nature. Some boggy areas have wooden walkways around to the lake hide. Beyond that you will need boots if we have had rain or snow as the ground is muddy and there are lots of roots to get passed. Things to see Many duck breeds, little Egrets, Herons, Grebes, Kingfishers, Red Kites often overhead. There are also Roe Deer.
I was alerted to this place on social networking, and having visited some years ago I was interested to see it now. And what a great job they have done to the site. I had a great walk around the trail with my daughter who also found it interesting. The bird hydes, sculptures, nature and wildlife information was a great educational, calming and enjoyable experience. We were wondering if it could be classified as wheelchair friendly, but we thought not as the entire route would nit be manageable. Maybe in time to come. A very nice walk. Many thanks.
Love the new building they've done- great new hide and circular walk, with lots of boardwalks
Someone's been busy while I've been away. New open access entrance with a big new shelter which includes a table and bench, and signage to encourage people in. A new open access view spot for the lake, replete with newly rebuild water outlet. And a new 20m walkway at the back end of the trial which removes the worst of the muddy sections of the trial. Suitable for prams and wheel-chairs but you'll still struggle to get around other sections with those anyway. It also removes some of the natural charm. But no wellies needed. All this together with previous work to rebuild bird hide 1, and titillation to hide 2. Seems like they're serious about getting people to use the reserve. And they've left the gate unlocked too so you don't need to jump to the fence to get out.
Adel Dam Nature Reserve is located at Otley Rd, Leeds LS16 8AG, UK
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