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Description
Exminster Marshes is a reserve featuring marshland and wetland habitats with canals and rivers, and arable fields managed for farmland birds. Enjoy a lovely circular walk of 4 km (see the map) here in this fascinating landscape, where flocks of geese, ducks and waders are numerous. Regular visitors include Vanneau huppé, Chevalier gambette, Canard siffleur and Warblers. Star species: Bernache cravant,Bouscarle de Cetti, Vanneau huppé, Phragmite des joncs, Canard siffleur and Bruant zizi.
Spring: The hedges and ditch edges come alive with the songs of warblers. Breeding Vanneau huppé and Chevalier gambette can be heard and seen displaying over the fields. Summer: Look carefully for Vanneau huppé and Chevalier gambette chicks feeding beside the pools. Autumn: Seeds and berries bring the hedgerows alive as flocks of Chardonneret élégant gather to feed on the seed heads and Grive mauvis and Grive litorne gorge on the berries. Hibou des marais can be seen hunting over the drier fields. Winter: Hundreds of Bernache cravant grazing on the marsh or estuary. Canard siffleur can be seen grazing close to Station Road and paths, and teals are in the ditches, with Canard souchet on the main pool. Less common species frequenting the lagoon include Fuligule morillon, Canard pilet and Canard chipeau.
Détails
Accès
By train: Exeter Central and Exeter St Davids stations are just over five miles (7 km) away. Complete the journey from Exeter bus station; take the Number 2 Exeter to Teignmouth bus (see bus information).
By bus: There is a regular bus service (Number 2 Exeter - Dawlish Warren - Dawlish - Teignmouth - Newton Abbot). The Swan's Nest stop is close to the Swans Nest roundabout at the southern end of Exminster. From the Swans Nest roundabout, it's a five-minute walk down Station Road past Swans Nest Inn to the RSPB car park.
By bike: Adjacent to the National Cycle Network Route 2.
By road: On the west side of the Exe, on the outskirts of Exminster, Exminster Marshes nature reserve is at grid ref: SX954872. At the southern end of Exminster village take the Station Road exit from the Swans Nest roundabout off the A379. Go past the Swans Nest Inn and over the railway bridge. The lane to the RSPB car park is then immediately to the right (signposted). Powderham Marsh nature reserve (SX953871) is accessed from the car park at the rear of the Swans Nest Inn (by kind permission.
Other ways to get there: The summer foot ferry links Topsham (and our Bowling Green Marsh hide and The RSPB Shop at Darts Farm) with these reserves.
Viewing points: Fixed bench and viewing slots including at a lower level at the viewing screen at Exminster. Non-RSPB viewing platform accessed from canal path has no seating and low viewing slots. Viewing platform at the end of Powderham nature trail, overlooks reserve, Exe estuary and beyond with two seats and two small steps to access it.
Terrain et Habitat
Vasières , Zone humide , Prairie , Roselière , Arbres et buissons disséminés , AgricultureConditions
Plat , Niveau d'eau élevé probable , MarécageuxBoucle
OuiAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
Peut être utileSaison idéale pour observer
Toute l'annéeMeilleure période pour une visite
Hiver , Migration automnale , Migration printanièreItinéraire
Sentier étroit , Route non pavée , Sentier large , Route pavéeNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
FacileAccessible via
A pied , Vélo , VoitureObservatoire/hutte d'observation
OuiInformations supplémentaires
As Devon's premier wetland this area is not only an important place for wildlife, but a place filled with human history too. The land was originally part of the estuary until the Exeter Ship Canal was built in the 19th Century, and the remains of the RAF's Second World War signal interception base can still be seen today.