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RSPB Strumpshaw Fen

Norfolk  >  United Kingdom

​Just 6 miles from Norwich, this corner of the Norfolk Broads is good for Martin-pêcheur d'Europe and Butor étoilé and has a harrier roost in winter.

Ajouté* par Jalal Khan
Dernière actualisation 17 février 2020

Description

This reserve on the River Yare has a mix of wetlands, woodlands and meadows, with great birding all year round. Spring is the best time to see Bouscarle de Cetti, Phragmite des joncs, Locustelle tachetée and Coucou gris, as well as hearing the booming call of the resident Butor étoilé and seeing the display flights of the Busard des roseaux. During summer, you might spot a hunting Faucon hobereau or Effraie des clochers, and the resident Martin-pêcheur d'Europe are most active in the warmer months. In autumn, Balbuzard pêcheur are regular on passage and Panure à moustaches flock together, as do thousands of Étourneau sansonnet. Winter brings peak wildfowl numbers and more Butor étoilé from the continent, plus large flocks of Tarin des aulnes and Sizerin cabaret, occasionally hosting a rarer finch species. The harrier roost also reaches its peak, sometimes including Busard Saint-Martin. The reserve also has resident Chinese water deer and otters.

Détails

Accès

By train: Buckenham is the nearest station and Strumpshaw Fen is about a mile away. The other nearby station is Brundall, 1.4 miles (2.3km) from the reserve. From the station walk up the hill (Station Road) towards Brundall village. At the main road turn right and walk through Brundall. Continue under the bridge towards Strumpshaw. Soon after you pass the Strumpshaw sign, turn right into Stone Road, and immediately right again into Low Road. Strumpshaw Fen nature reserve is 500m down Low Road on the right.

By car: The reserve is best approached from the village of Brundall which lies east of Norwich just off the A47. From the A47 roundabout, drive through Brundall and continue on the same road out towards Strumpshaw. Soon after you pass the Strumpshaw sign, turn right into Stone Road, and immediately right again into Low Road. The reserve car park is 500m down Low Road on the right.

By bus: An hourly bus service from Norwich stops 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from the reserve on the Brundall to Strumpshaw Road at the junction of Long Lane and Stone Road (weekdays and Saturdays only). From the bus stop (arriving from the Norwich direction), walk towards Brundall for 40m, then turn left down Stone Road and immediately turn right into Low Road. Strumpshaw Fen nature reserve is 500m down Low Road on the right.

By bike: The Yare Valley cycle route runs close to the reserve.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Zone humide , Rivière , Roselière , Arbres et buissons disséminés

Conditions

Plat , Marécageux , Niveau d'eau élevé probable

Boucle

Oui

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Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Hiver , Automne , Printemps

Itinéraire

Sentier étroit , Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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