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Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve

Kent  >  United Kingdom

Beautiful and diverse nature reserve with lakes, extensive reedbeds and wet meadows.

Added* by Job Dexters
Most recent update 10 február 2025

Description

Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve is a 241 hectares reserve created in the Stour Valley by mining subsidence which formed the lakes, extensive reedbeds and wet meadows. It is a site of International Importance under The Ramsar Convention. The nature reserve has a large variety of species. Beautiful environment. 4 bird hides. Parking and toilets.

Birds you can observe include Kanalas réce, Barátréce and Böjti réce in summer and Fütyülő réce, Csörgo réce and Kontyos réce in winter, Karvaly, Héja, Kis vöcsök, Guvat, Bölömbika, Nagy kócsag, Barna rétihéja, Barkóscinege, Foltos nádiposzáta and Berki poszáta.

Details

Access

Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve, is located just outside Canterbury between Stodmarsh Village and Grove Ferry Picnic Site. Access to the site is by taking the Grove Ferry Road from the A28 Margate to Canterbury road, turning right at every junction until you enter Stodmarsh village. Turn right before the Red Lion Pub and the car park is equipped with toilets. Press P on the map for directions to the parking.

The circular walking route shown on the map is about 4,5 mile.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Lake , Reedbeds , Grassland , Wetland

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Links

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