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Roding Valley Meadows

Essex  >  United Kingdom

Roding Valley Meadows are within the M25 Motorway in Chigwell Essex.

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Meest recente update 29 juni 2024
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Beschrijving

Roding Valley Meadows is a reserve managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. It comprises of river water meadows that frequently flood in Winter when the River Roding overspills it's banks. During this time of flooding there can be an increase in Gull (Laridae) species. There are two footbridges over the river, so you can gain access to the recreation ground and large lake. There are over 10 miles of ancient hedgerows surrounding numerous meadows. Graspieper, Gekraagde Roodstaart, Paapje, Roodborsttapuit​​​​​, Tapuit and Grauwe Vliegenvanger are frequently seen on passage, especially in Autumn. The Recreation Lake most years has Dodaars, Fuut, Slobeend, Krakeend, Kuifeend, colder weather increases the chance of Smient and Grote Zaagbek. The river has IJsvogel and Grote Gele Kwikstaart. Both Kleine Karekiet and Rietgors can usually be found towards the North East of the reserve and later in the year both Witgat and Oeverloper are regular visitors. Once a year there is a haycut of the meadows, BE AWARE livestock may be present on site, please make sure you close all gates after passing through.

Some more unusual birds that have been seen on the reserve since 2007 are Rotgans, Sprinkhaanzanger, Kwartel, Krooneend, Roodhalsfuut, Ruigpootbuizerd, Waterral, Houtsnip and Geelpootmeeuw.

Details

Toegang

Even though the M11 Motorway runs directly beside the reserve, there are a lot of roadworks and construction ongoing in the immediate area. There are two car parks (Free), one at the David Lloyd Tennis Centre and one at Grange Farm. For directions press P on map.

Terrein en leefgebied

Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Dal , Meer , Stad/dorp , Landbouw , Rietvelden , Rivier , Wetland

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Hoog water mogelijk , Nat , Glad , Droog

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Winter , Lente , Herfst

Route

Verharde weg , Breed pad , Onverharde weg , Smal pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Auto

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

The walk on the map (about 4,5 mile) covers all main habitats, you can of course take many shortcuts due to time constraints.

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