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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.

Aggiunto* da Baz Willmott
Ultimo aggiornamento 17 aprile 2023

Descrizione

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' Chiurlo maggiore and Gru.

Some species (depending on season) you can expect to see are Oca lombardella, Cigno minore, Spatola, Avocetta, Porciglione, Piro piro boschereccio and Piro piro culbianco. 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).

Dettagli

Accesso

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.

Terreno e habitat

Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Fiume , Mare , Canneti , Terreni coltivati , Velme , Spiaggia , Lago , Zona umida

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano , Paludoso , Scivoloso , Paesaggio aperto , Non ombreggiato

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

Si

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Inverno , Migrazione primaverile , Migrazione autunnale , Autunno , Primavera

Percorso

Strada asfaltata , Sentiero ampio , Sentiero stretto

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi , Bicicletta , Macchina , Sedia a rotelle

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

Si

Informazioni aggiuntive

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 Oca granaiola della taiga, Oca lombardella minore, Cigno selvatico. Be sure to catch the daily Cigno minore 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 Storno 'murmuration' good views can be had from the 'tall' Sloane Observatory Tower at the visitor centre.

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