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RSPB Bowers Marsh

South Essex  >  United Kingdom

Bowers Marsh is made up of grassland, marshland, lagoons and wetland. Beautiful reserve for walks through these different habitats.

Geplaatst* door Jeffrey Ott
Meest recente update 16 januari 2022

Beschrijving

RSPB Bowers Marsh is a large flat area with wetland areas,. You have great views and always something happening. Among the birds you can encounter are Bruine Kiekendief, Sperwer, Slechtvalk, Boomvalk, Kluut, Kievit, Scholekster, Wulp, IJsvogel, a seasonal variety of Warblers, Baardman, Rietgors, etc. You can make a circular walk of 5 km around Bowers Marsh.

Details

Toegang

Follow directions from the A13 for Pitsea. Take the turning towards Pitsea centre/ Pitsea market onto Broadway Link. Turn right onto London Road (B1464 towards Basildon Crematorium), turn right at the mini-roundabout with a brown sign. This is Church Road - go left at the next T-junction and follow the road until you reach the reserve entrance, and just beyond, the car park. By train: Bowers Marsh is between Pitsea station and Benfleet station where there are regular services from Shoeburyness and London Fenchurch Street. From the station exit, turn right at the end of Station Approach and then right down Brackendale Avenue, following the public footpath alongside the railway line until you turn right Church Road. Follow Church road to the main reserve entrance.

Cycling - Ideal for hybrid or MTB. Accessible for mobility scooters (radar key required). Additional creekside walks for the adventurous.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Vlakte , Meer , Slikken , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Rivier , Rietvelden , Landbouw

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Nee

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente

Route

Onverharde weg , Breed pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Auto , Rolstoel

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

Dogs not allowed in certain areas, in spring and summer. Car Park shuts at dusk. Limited parking in access road.

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