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Carsington Bike Ride

Carsington Water, at the heart of the route, was opened in 1992 and is one of the largest reservoirs in England. The visitor centre tells the story of the reservoir and the surrounding area in a display aimed largely at children who visit on school trips. The reservoir covers an area of 741 acres (300ha) and is just over 100ft (30m) at its deepest. Its location, high up above major river catchments and close to limestone uplands (although the site itself is on impermeable sandstones and shales), means that most of its water is pumped up from the River Derwent at Ambergate, which is over 6 miles (9.7km) away and is 430ft (131m) lower than the average water level in the reservoir. Click here for more details.

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Carsington Cottages

Situated Just 5 minutes from Carsington Water (open every day except Christmas Day), which plays host to many outdoor activities including: walking, water sports, birdwatching, trout fishing, cycling and pony rides Carsington Cottages is in a prime location to accomodate all of your holiday activities and needs. Click here for more information.

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Breach Farm, Carsington

In the heart of the beautiful Derbyshire Dales and on the edge of the Peak District, Breach Farm stands in fourteen acres and has wonderful views of the surrounding Derbyshire countryside. Click here for details.

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July 2011

Bird of the Month for July – Swift ( Apus apus )

A medium-sized aerial bird, which is a superb flier. It evens sleeps on the wing! It is plain sooty brown, but in flight against the sky it appears black. It has long, scythe-like wings and a short, forked tail. It is a summer visitor, breeding across the UK, but most numerously in the south and east. It winters in Africa.

They have AMBER Status.

CBC – Outdoor Events Programme

24 September 2011 – Coach Trip to Frampton Marsh and as Cruise

CANCELLED

It is with the greatest regret that we have to inform members of the cancellation of the planned coach trip to the east coast to visit RSPB Frampton Marsh and a boat cruise on the Wash. An administrative misunderstanding meant we did not meet the cruise organisers’ deadline for a confirmation/cash deposit, and that date is (together with all dates this year) now fully booked.Sincere apologies, particularly to those who had already booked and paid (trips organiser Peter Oldfield will be returning your fees) , or had put the date in their diary with the intention of doing so.

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May 2011 Newsletter

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Feature Website

Steve Mann

Steve, a local birder and photographer has a very interesting website, with lots of reports, stories and images.
Why not take a look and see…..

Click here to view Steve’s website.