Clifton Pits & Croome

Leader: Jeanne Vitkowski

A new site for our club – or certainly one we haven’t visited for a very long time!  Clifton Pits in Worcestershire, England, is a birdwatching hotspot located off the A38 south of Kempsey, known for its main pit and surrounding smaller pits.

It is a noted birding location, featuring species like Egyptian Geese, Whimbrel, Wood Sandpiper, and Goosander.  I’ve personally visited Clifton Pits 3 times and have seen Black Tern, Long-tailed Duck, and two Lesser Scaup.  So it’s a bit of a magnet for rarer birds.   The walking is across fields and paths; it can be a bit muddy, so walking boots are recommended.  There are a variety of habitats,  farmland, hedgerows in addition to the pits themselves.

If time and enthusiasm allow, there may be an opportunity to visit nearby Croome, a National Trust property with a breeding population of Nightingales, which are becoming increasingly difficult to see in Gloucestershire.

For Clifton Pits access is via public footpaths, with parking available near the gate. Use  What three word location:  ///exactly.disgraced.gloves