| Pockerley
Farm Pond
A small pond with thick stands of marginal vegetation
set in open farmland close to an area of conifer plantation. The pond
is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is managed by the Durham
Wildlife Trust. The pond can be viewed from the farm track, at grid reference
NZ223554, which runs along its southern edge from the road near Kibblesworth
to Beamish.
A variety of wetland birds might be seen on and around
the pond, such as Heron, Mallard, and Teal, whilst it is particularly
attractive to Little Grebe. In the surrounding farmland there are Linnets
and Little Owls.
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