‘Top brass’ installed at Hauxley reserve

Northumberland Wildlife Trust has opened a new brass rubbing disc nature trail on its Hauxley Wildlife reserve at Druridge Bay.

The trail was made possible thanks to Bluespaces funding provided by a team from Northumbrian Water who were carrying out upgrades to a nearby pumping station to help protect the local environment and ensure continued resilience of services for its customers.

The wetland themed trail, situated on the most accessible side of the reserve, is wheelchair, pram, and buggy friendly and features animals most commonly seen around Druridge Bay.

With ten brass discs to rub with crayons of all colours and save in a special booklet, all of which are available from the Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre Reception, it is a great activity for children and adults to enjoy all year round.

“The trail and accompanying booklet are fantastic! It is also wonderful way to learn more about our wildlife whilst enjoying a walk around the reserve. Once complete, the booklet makes a brilliant record of a visit and can be taken home to show family and friends.

I would like to thank Northumbrian Water’s Bluespaces programme for giving us the funding to make this possible.” ~ Natasha Hemsley, Northumberland Wildlife Trust Druridge Bay Communities Officer

“When we are working in local communities, it is great to be able to give something back to thank people from the area for their patience and understanding.

Through our Bluespaces programme, which aims to go above and beyond regulatory requirements in terms of enhancing accessible areas around water, we can do this in a way that also benefits the environment. We are really pleased to see the improvements at Hauxley Wildlife Reserve are now open to the public.” ~ Simon Cossar, Northumbrian Water Project Manager

Northumberland Wildlife Trust

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is the largest environmental charity in the region working to safeguard native wildlife. One of 46 Wildlife Trusts across the UK, Northumberland Wildlife Trust has campaigned for nature conservation for over 50 years. It aims to inform, educate, and involve people of all ages and backgrounds in protecting their environment in favour of wildlife and conservation.

Supported by over 12,000 individual and forty corporate members in the region, Northumberland Wildlife Trust manages and protects critical species and habitats at over sixty nature reserves throughout Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland.