falpere Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I took my bike to Rother Valley this morning and was blown away by the beauty of the place. The last time I visited must have been around 85/86. It was when I took PE as an extra option while at King Ecgbert's. If my memory serves me right, it had only just opened, and was a cold, bleak place to learn watersports. It is now a thriving attraction with mature trees and an abundance of wildlife. Not bad for a once open cast mining eyesore! Perhaps this sort of scheme should be employed in some of the other eyesores in and around our city. Attercliffe, Tinsley, Darnall for example, may benefit from the removal of dissused industrial buildings to allow nature to play its part in a greener more pleasant environment for future generations to enjoy. I have noticed that a start has been made on the river Don. This once polluted dumping ground, is now clean enough to allow Greyling to breed, and I myself have seen Kingfishers feeding there. What say you guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Shush. I discovered RVCP after seeing how many bird sightings from there were reported by the Sheff Bird Study Group. I've seen Gadwall, Smew, Red Necked Grebe, Kingfisher,Yellow Wagtail.......There used to be a Long Eared Owl nest site, now they have bitterns! It's one of the best places in Britain for birds. So don't tell anyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomdido Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Shush. I discovered RVCP after seeing how many bird sightings from there were reported by the Sheff Bird Study Group. I've seen Gadwall, Smew, Red Necked Grebe, Kingfisher,Yellow Wagtail.......There used to be a Long Eared Owl nest site, now they have bitterns! It's one of the best places in Britain for birds. So don't tell anyone! Damn. Am going to have to get the binards out and have a wander off the beaten track. I don't live far away. I'm trying to get Bloom Junior interested in wildlife but it id doesn't come on pixel flavour, he isn't interested. I used to go to Wath Ings Mecca many years ago to get my fix. Is it still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falpere Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Shush. I discovered RVCP after seeing how many bird sightings from there were reported by the Sheff Bird Study Group. I've seen Gadwall, Smew, Red Necked Grebe, Kingfisher,Yellow Wagtail.......There used to be a Long Eared Owl nest site, now they have bitterns! It's one of the best places in Britain for birds. So don't tell anyone! My lips are sealed. No need to worry taxman, have you seen the promo videos for RVCP? Take a look at this I had to giggle! I think your secret is safe. Why do we insist on making Sheffield look so naff to the outside world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorri Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Did you see all the Scouts camping? It was the annual Splashdown - my eldest goes every year And yes, it is lovely now everything has grown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falpere Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Damn. Am going to have to get the binards out and have a wander off the beaten track. I don't live far away. I'm trying to get Bloom Junior interested in wildlife but it id doesn't come on pixel flavour, he isn't interested. I used to go to Wath Ings Mecca many years ago to get my fix. Is it still there? Hi Bloomdido. It is still there, but now comes under the area called Old Moor Wetland Centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falpere Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Did you see all the Scouts camping? It was the annual Splashdown - my eldest goes every year And yes, it is lovely now everything has grown Yes I did. It seemed very lively, and what a great place to camp! There were a group of mini-hovercrafter's setting up on the small offshot lake as i rode off (about 8.30am).Was that anything to do with the Scouts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorri Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Yes I did. It seemed very lively, and what a great place to camp! There were a group of mini-hovercrafter's setting up on the small offshot lake as i rode off (about 8.30am).Was that anything to do with the Scouts? Probably not if it was on the smaller lake. It is a lovely place to camp, it almost makes me want to try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falpere Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Shush. I discovered RVCP after seeing how many bird sightings from there were reported by the Sheff Bird Study Group. I've seen Gadwall, Smew, Red Necked Grebe, Kingfisher,Yellow Wagtail.......There used to be a Long Eared Owl nest site, now they have bitterns! It's one of the best places in Britain for birds. So don't tell anyone! Saw a Kingfisher on the Rother at RVCP! Saw another on the Rother at Orgreave lakes, along with a group of 12 Gadwall including young on the small lake. I headed this way because I had seen a report of a Hobby chasing Swifts on SBSG. Didn't see it though, unlike you did near Blackburn Meadows! Lucky devil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falpere Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Made me wonder how good the area from Meadowhall up to and including Burngreave could look in several years time, if it were cleared and turned into a similar kind of park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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