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Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Gloucestershire  >  United Kingdom

Slimbridge Wetland Centre is on the East shore of the River Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire.

Ajouté* par Baz Willmott
Dernière actualisation 17 avril 2023

Description

Slimbridge Wetland Centre (Slimbridge WWT) was set up in November 1946, by renowned naturalist, artist and broadcaster Sir Peter Scott, who went on to form The Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, that today has numerous other reserves throughout the United Kingdom. Slimbridge WWT comprises of 2000 acres of lagoon, reedbeds, salt marsh and pasture land beside the River Severn Estuary. As well as having the world's largest collection of 'captive' wildfowl, it is heavily involved in research projects in the UK/overseas and captive breeding programmes of endangered species, more recently it has been involved in 'headstarting' Courlis cendré and Grue cendrée.

Some species (depending on season) you can expect to see are Oie rieuse, Cygne de Bewick, Spatule blanche, Avocette élégante, Râle d'eau, Chevalier sylvain and Chevalier culblanc. There are probably more hides at this site than any other reserve of the same size and new for the reserves 75 anniversary the Holden Hide overlooking the estuary has been completely rebuilt, that includes a lift for the less able, other areas have had further work done to 'build' scrapes and islands, further improving the area for birds. For admission charge and latest bird sightings go to wwt.org.uk (see the link below).

Détails

Accès

The M5 motorway (just to the East) runs between Bristol and Gloucester. Come off this motorway at Junction 13 or 14 and follow 'Brown Duck Signs' to the reserve. On arrival there is a very large free car park. The centre is open between 09.30 and 17.30hrs (last admission 16.30hrs) and is open every day except Christmas Day.

Terrain et Habitat

Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie , Rivière , Mer/océan , Roselière , Agriculture , Vasières , Plage , Lac , Zone humide

Conditions

Plat , Marécageux , Glissant , Paysage ouvert , Pas d'ombre

Boucle

Oui

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Oui

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Hiver , Migration printanière , Migration automnale , Automne , Printemps

Itinéraire

Route pavée , Sentier large , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Vélo , Voiture , Fauteuil roulant

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

Informations supplémentaires

BE AWARE, THE MAP SHOWS THE BEST WALKING ROUTE TO HIDES FOR WILD BIRDS. As well as the more regular species seen each year, you may see Oie des moissons, Oie naine, Cygne chanteur. Be sure to catch the daily Cygne de Bewick feeding, with live commentary, from the peng observatory during the winter month afternoons (see star on map). BE AWARE, the pathway from the Holden Tower hide to the estuary is SUMMER ONLY (SEE STAR ON MAP). For Étourneau sansonnet 'murmuration' good views can be had from the 'tall' Sloane Observatory Tower at the visitor centre.

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