Prestwick Carr

Prestwick Carr
Wetland
Prestwick Carr SSSI plantation (afar)
Prestwick Carr SSSI plantation (afar)
Prestwick Carr is located in Tyne and Wear
Prestwick Carr
Prestwick Carr
Location in Tyne and Wear
Coordinates: 55°03′22″N 1°41′46″W / 55.056°N 1.696°W / 55.056; -1.696
Grid positionNZ195735
LocationTyne and Wear, England, UK

Prestwick Carr is a large area of low-lying wetland on the northern boundary of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in northeastern England between Dinnington and Ponteland. It is known for attracting various birds of wetlands and open country and is an Site of Special Scientific Interest[1] and a nature reserve managed by the Northumberland Wildlife Trust. A large part of the site is owned by the Ministry of Defence.[2]

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  2. ^ "Prestwick Carr". Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)