Descrizione
This is a Ramsar internationally important wetland site, a Special Area of Conservation, a Special Protection Area and a Nature Conservation Review site managed by the RSPB.
The resident Gru are a highlight and are one of the few breeding colonies in Britain. There is also the largest breeding colony of Pittima reale. Various raptors are resident or regular visitors and large flocks of ducks, swans and geese spend winter in the flooded fields, including winter migrants.
Dettagli
Accesso
The small carpark is about a mile north off the A605, east of Whittlesey (turn at the John Deere depot). There is no access onto the reseve, but there are good viewpoints along the embankment for as far as you wish to walk; there's no vehicular access beyond the carpark.
Terreno e habitat
Zona umida , Terreni coltivati , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Fiume , CannetiCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno piano , Paludoso , Paesaggio apertoPercorso ad anello
NoÈ utile un cannocchiale?
SiBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'annoMiglior periodo per visitare
InvernoPercorso
Sentiero ampioGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
FacileModalità di accesso
A piediCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
There are no facilities; take food, drink and warm clothes.


