Please note that dogs are not allowed on the nature reserve... RSPB Langford Lowfields is wildlife-rich, wetland nature reserve sitting on the banks of the River Trent. It is a flagship partnership project involving the RSPB and Tarmac, and showcases wetland habitat creation on a large scale. A thriving reedbed sits at the heart of the expanding reserve, with wildlife highlights (depending on the time of year) including booming bitterns, pinging bearded tits, hunting hobbies, wading avocets, large flocks of wintering wildfowl, huge starling mumurations and swathes of colourful wildflowers.
Great friend and family trail. Great time walk with family. Watching birds, insects, flowers.
Absolutely gorgeous spot for a walk or watching wildlife. I saw grebes, lapwings, cormorants, swallows, and sand martins, to name a few - sans binoculars! It's a bit of a walk down a gravelly track to get to the actual walks and water, but well worth it. There's also a long perimeter walk if that's your thing. The water and reedbeds are stunning, and there are lots of options for walks of different lengths and places to sit. The seasonal trail was open, which was lovely - there were also benches at the end of this for the opportunity to rest or take in the views before turning back. I'd really recommend downloading the Merlin app for bird ID for any RSPB visits. Its sound identification is amazing for helping work out what a call is and finding out what incredible diversity you're surrounded by even when you can't see it all. There is a good car park but no other facilities. Parking is free to RSPB members or I paid PS1 for two hours via the parking app.
Didn't realise this place was here until a relative came to stay and asked to go. It is a beautiful walk and there are lots of places to sit and relax also a picnic area. There is a car park and volunteer on site to tell you about the area. We'll worth a visit.
Finally got out to the Beach Hut area and the reed beds after cycling past the gate many times. Cycled from Newark on Trent along the Sustrans Cycle Route 64 and accessed the nature reserve at about 14.00. Parked bicycles and walked around the lake. Seasonal walk closed obviously, due to nesting birds and soon to be laying eggs. Beautiful sunny walk enjoying the very vocal birds on the water, the Canada Geese and Greylag Geese - I think! Directly opposite the beach hut is the stile that takes you to Cromwell Weir and Lock, this awe-inspiring weir is the *tidal limit of the Trent which is the highest point the coastal tide reaches from The Humber estuary. Worth a divert. Cromwell Weir Tragedy - Sept 28th 1975 on a night exercise along the River Trent, ten of the eleven Sappers of 131 Parachute Regiment died following a catastrophic electrical failure whereby stormy weather extinguished the warning lights at the weir. Their boat careered over the top into very turbulent waters. We will definitely return to Lowfields and it'll be lovely to see the advancing reed beds and different birds. It's a very tranquil place, undisturbed but we'll maintained.
Beautiful site. Shame no toilets.. felt a long way to the lake but walk back was/seemed shorter. Saw bitterns, egret, comarants, herons. Terns and even a shrew on the footpath to the reserve!
Nice and peaceful. Saw crested Grebes on their nest and heard the Boom from the secretive Bittern. Tufted ducks and a kestrel also and possibly a barn owl, oh and some swallows whizzing about. Lovely.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Assistive hearing loop
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Hiking
LGBTQ+ friendly
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
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Great friend and family trail. Great time walk with family. Watching birds, insects, flowers.
Absolutely gorgeous spot for a walk or watching wildlife. I saw grebes, lapwings, cormorants, swallows, and sand martins, to name a few - sans binoculars! It's a bit of a walk down a gravelly track to get to the actual walks and water, but well worth it. There's also a long perimeter walk if that's your thing. The water and reedbeds are stunning, and there are lots of options for walks of different lengths and places to sit. The seasonal trail was open, which was lovely - there were also benches at the end of this for the opportunity to rest or take in the views before turning back. I'd really recommend downloading the Merlin app for bird ID for any RSPB visits. Its sound identification is amazing for helping work out what a call is and finding out what incredible diversity you're surrounded by even when you can't see it all. There is a good car park but no other facilities. Parking is free to RSPB members or I paid PS1 for two hours via the parking app.
Didn't realise this place was here until a relative came to stay and asked to go. It is a beautiful walk and there are lots of places to sit and relax also a picnic area. There is a car park and volunteer on site to tell you about the area. We'll worth a visit.
Finally got out to the Beach Hut area and the reed beds after cycling past the gate many times. Cycled from Newark on Trent along the Sustrans Cycle Route 64 and accessed the nature reserve at about 14.00. Parked bicycles and walked around the lake. Seasonal walk closed obviously, due to nesting birds and soon to be laying eggs. Beautiful sunny walk enjoying the very vocal birds on the water, the Canada Geese and Greylag Geese - I think! Directly opposite the beach hut is the stile that takes you to Cromwell Weir and Lock, this awe-inspiring weir is the *tidal limit of the Trent which is the highest point the coastal tide reaches from The Humber estuary. Worth a divert. Cromwell Weir Tragedy - Sept 28th 1975 on a night exercise along the River Trent, ten of the eleven Sappers of 131 Parachute Regiment died following a catastrophic electrical failure whereby stormy weather extinguished the warning lights at the weir. Their boat careered over the top into very turbulent waters. We will definitely return to Lowfields and it'll be lovely to see the advancing reed beds and different birds. It's a very tranquil place, undisturbed but we'll maintained.
Beautiful site. Shame no toilets.. felt a long way to the lake but walk back was/seemed shorter. Saw bitterns, egret, comarants, herons. Terns and even a shrew on the footpath to the reserve!
Nice and peaceful. Saw crested Grebes on their nest and heard the Boom from the secretive Bittern. Tufted ducks and a kestrel also and possibly a barn owl, oh and some swallows whizzing about. Lovely.
