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Fowlmere Nature Reserve RSPB

Cambridgeshire  >  United Kingdom

Wildlife oasis set within farmland. With reedbed, fen, chalk grassland and scrub, while the area also holds a small but fine example of a chalk stream.

Geplaatst* door Laura Tod
Meest recente update 11 februari 2021

Beschrijving

Fowlmere Nature Reserve is a wildlife oasis set within farmland. Home to breeding Zomertortel, Waterral and Kerkuil and winter roosts of Rietgors. Baardman and Roerdomp are found occasionally in winter, and otters and water voles are regularly seen. The paths and boardwalks of the nature trail offer views over most of the reserve and access to the hides and viewing points. However, some sections of the 1.8 mile (3 km) circular trail can be muddy during the winter. Other birds you can see here are IJsvogel, Rode Wouw, Rietzanger, Spreeuw, Dodaars, Kievit and Wintertaling.

Details

Toegang

From the A10 (Cambridge to Royston) turn towards Fowlmere at the Fowlmere-Shepreth crossroads. After 1 mile (1.5 km), turn right by the cemetery. Follow road for 0.6 mile (1 km) and turn left into the reserve at the RSPB sign. RSPB car park. Easy to find and signposted from main roads. By bus: The nearest bus stop is Dunsbridge Turnpike (outside Country Homes & Gardens), 1 mile (1.5 km) from the reserve. By train: The nearest train station is Shepreth, approximately 2 miles (3.5 km) away.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Grasland/weide , Rietvelden

Omstandigheden

Vlak

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente

Route

Breed pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

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