From Coal Mine to Nature Reserve

I popped into The Peter Fidler Nature Reserve, on my way back from doing a bit of shopping. The reserve is a reclaimed coal mine site which has been transformed into a wetland habitat. The place is good for walking, birdwatching, cycling and horse riding and is dedicated to explorer Peter Fidler. I parked up in the free car park and followed the trail down to the lakes. As per usual, most of the pathway was quite firm and dry with muddy areas around the stiles.