Margrove Ponds lies at the centre of the beautiful Margrove Valley. While the large expanse of open water is the main feature, this site also includes a variety of other habitats. Fenland surrounds the margins with dense beds of common reed and reedmace.
All this supports an impressive 150 different bird species, including a number of scarce and rare birds. Two smaller ponds tucked away at the back of the site are home to frogs, toads and newts.
Access is mainly via a roughly surfaced access track and visitors should be aware that this also provides vehicle access to local farmland. This track is also liable to flooding at times of heavy rainfall.
For full details and facilities please visit Margrove Ponds Nature Reserve's website
https://www.teeswildlife.org/nature-reserve/margrove-ponds/
A small FREE car park is available a short way along the access track off Margrove Road. There is a larger FREE car park at Tees Valley Wildlife Trust's HQ, just half a mile back towards the A171.
The reserve can also be reached by walking along the old cinder track running between Boosbeck and Fancy Bank (under a mile from either end). Access is mainly via a roughly surfaced access track and visitors should be aware that this also provides vehicle access to local farmland. This track is also liable to flooding at times of heavy rainfall.
Dog on leads welcome. Please don’t disturb the wildlife by letting your dogs loose or allowing them to play in the ponds.
There are no dog bins on site. Please clear up after your animals.
