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Chew Valley Lake

Somerset  >  United Kingdom

Semi-natural reservoir ten miles south of Bristol, and the largest lake in south-west England. More than 260 bird species have been seen around the lake.

Aggiunto* da Peter Hopkin
Ultimo aggiornamento 15 maggio 2021

Descrizione

Chew Valley Lake is a a great place to spot wildfowl including migrating birds feeding in the reed beds around the lake. Breeding birds include Svasso maggiore and Tuffetto, Canapiglia, Moretta, Mestolone and Moriglione. Lodolaio often feed over the area in late summer. When the water level falls, the mud attracts waders such as Piovanello pancianera, Corriere grosso and Piro piro culbianco. Wintering wildfowl include important numbers of Mestolone, Canapiglia, Alzavola and Moretta. Smergo maggiore, Svasso maggiore and Cormorano also occur in large amounts. The reedbeds are a vital autumn feeding station for Forapaglie comune and Cannaiola prior to their migration. The winter gull roost is a spectacular sight with up to 50,000 or more, mostly of Gabbiano comune, Gavina and Gabbiano corallino. Chew Valley Lake also often attracts rare birds, including Falco pescatore, the scarcer grebes, and an American wader or duck appears most years.

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Accesso

General access available from the road side and picnic areas. Pavements run along the main road side, paths to picnic sites. There is a visitor centre and cafe at the picnic site near the dam. There are also two trails (indicated on the map). There are several bird hides at Chew Valley Lake, but you need a permit to visit these hides, except for the Bernard King Hide on the Bittern Nature Trail. The hides at Wick Green, Nunnery Point and Moreton Bank are available in the winter, but the Stratford hide offers the best all-year viewing. Permits obtainable from Bristol Water Recreation Department, Woodford Lodge (tel. 01275 332 339).

Terreno e habitat

Lago , Canneti

Caratteristiche dell’area

Paesaggio aperto

Percorso ad anello

No

È utile un cannocchiale?

Può essere utile

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Primavera , Migrazione autunnale , Migrazione primaverile , Inverno

Percorso

Strada asfaltata , Sentiero ampio

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi , Bicicletta , Macchina

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

Si

Informazioni aggiuntive

The Chew Valley Lake Birding website (see the link below) is very informative and contains frequently updated news and information on its birds and wildlife.

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