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RSPB Otmoor

Oxfordshire  >  United Kingdom

Otmoor is a low-lying area preserved from enclosure and development by local villagers and its marshy character. It's now a renowned RSPB nature reserve.

Ajouté* par Axel Kirby
Dernière actualisation 26 février 2023

Description

Otmoor is nearly 400ha of wet grassland, reedbed and hedgerows. The reserve hosts a wide variety of resident and migrant birds, plus other birds of passage. The greatest part consists of wet pasture, which floods seasonally, and some artificial scrapes which provide nesting and feeding grounds for waterbirds and waders and hunting grounds for raptors. There's also scrub for songbirds, etc.

Détails

Accès

The car park is adjacent to the reserve, where access is by foot along level public bridleways and reserve footpaths.

The postcode is OX3 9TD .

IMPORTANT NOTE: Otmoor RSPB Reserve is adjacent to a military firing range. Do not enter this area for any reason when red flags are showing - this indicates firing with lethal ammunition. Pay attention to any notices.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Plaine , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie , Roselière

Conditions

Plat , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Non

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Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Printemps

Itinéraire

Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Fauteuil roulant

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

Informations supplémentaires

There are no refreshment or toilet facilities on site - bring food and drink to support a full day's visit. Some footpaths are open and exposed, so dress appropriately and take sunscreen in bright weather.

Sadly, the reserve no longer sees Tourterelle des bois , but Grue cendrée have become regular visitors.

The threat of major road development to the Otmoor basin appears to have been removed. The Oxford to Cambridge Expressway proposals had included an option to cross Otmoor but this has been excluded by the Government.

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