The Netherfield Lagoons, Local Nature Reserve is situated on the Trent Valley Flood Plain in Nottinghamshire and has been partly used as a dump for coal slurry but with two remaining gravel ponds.

Country manor park within the City (five miles from the centre); woodland, lakes, grassy areas, meadow, reed beds etc. Excellent access by bus from the city (around every 15 minutes) and good car parking. Watch out for deer which are allowed to roam free.

Stuart Taylor's view of the May 2004 Birdrace

Stuart's account of a fortnight spent up at Loch Garten as a voluntary warden.