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Alcan Aluminium Lagoon

19 ha

📷 Jim Barton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

55.19950, -1.52359

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦130+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Oystercatcher
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 1
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Redshank, Oystercatcher, Sanderling +127 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Redshank, Oystercatcher, Sanderling +127 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 1

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 155Cycling route
Named routeRef 155National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Tyne to Alnmouth

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeLength 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 1Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ash lagoon for Lynemouth Power Station

📷 Jim Barton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ash lagoon for Lynemouth Power Station

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