Kirk Hallam Lake and Meadows

Meadows and Lake located on the urban fringe of Ilkeston.

The site comprises a large lake, a section of the River Nutbrook and a patchwork of unimproved, species rich meadows under Countryside Stewardship.

The lake is home to a variety of waterfowl including swans, Canada geese, moorhen, mallard, great crested grebe and coot.

The riverside meadows have not been ploughed in living memory and are a refuge for many species of wildflowers including hemlock, lady’s smock, buttercups, meadowsweet and a variety of different grasses.

The river Nutbrook and its banks provide a valuable habitat for water voles and kingfishers.

The site is a candidate Local Nature Reserve and benefits from an active Friends of Kirk Hallam Lake & Meadows Group which meet at the Community School on a regular basis, for further information go to Friends of Kirk Hallam Lake (opens in a new window).