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RSPB Bowling Green Marsh

Devon  >  United Kingdom

It's the main high tide roost for the north of the Exe estuary. Visit 2 hours either side of high tide.

Aggiunto* da Paul Bray
Ultimo aggiornamento 12 novembre 2024

Descrizione

Bowling Green on the confluence of the River Exe and the River Clyst is an ideal spot to watch birds up close, including spring and autumn migrating birds, and winter flocks of waders, ducks and geese feeding and resting. Two parts to the SSSI reserve - a large bird hide and a viewing platform at the point the river Clyst joins the river Exe.

Some of the birds you can see here are Pittima reale, Pittima minore, Oca colombaccio, Oca canadese, Oca selvatica, Codone, Fischione, Airone cenerino, Germano reale, Mestolone, Moretta, Avocetta, Cormorano, Pettegola, Pantana and Chiurlo maggiore.

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Accesso

On the eastern side of the Exe Estuary, 5 miles (8 km) south of Exeter and 6.5 miles (10.8 km) north of Exmouth. Bowling Green Hide is on Bowling Green Road, Topsham. No verge side parking. Please use Topsham's Holman Way or The Quay car parks. From Holman Way car park turn left and walk via Monmouth Avenue and Monmouth Street (RSPB sign) to Bowling Green Road (12-minute walk along delightful country lanes). From Topsham Quay car park, walk along the Strand, then the Goatwalk, which leads into Bowling Green Road (15-minute walk with stunning estuary views).

Limited car parking at the top of the entry road. Cycle / foot access to the hide and viewing platform. Entrance to the reserve is free, donations are welcomed.

Terreno e habitat

Zona umida , Velme , Prateria/pascolo , Fiume , Canneti

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

Può essere utile

Percorso

Strada asfaltata

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi , Bicicletta

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

Si

Informazioni aggiuntive

Topsham railway station is 15 minutes walk (from the station turn right, then right again into Elm Grove Road, walk along Elm Grove Road into Bowling Green Road. Cross the small stone bridge and follow this road as it twists its way to the hide).

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