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Clevedon - Blind Yeo - River Severn

Somerset  >  United Kingdom

Clevedon is a town on the banks of the Severn Estuary in North Somerset.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 21 octombrie 2022

Description

The town of Clevedon has been a 'seaside' location since the Victorian era and a popular place for the visiting people of nearby Bristol. Typical of the era it has a pier (various opening times - charge incurred) that stretches out into the estuary. On the estuary the low tide mark can be half a mile from shore, birds can be spread over a wide area, 3+ hours before/after high tide is best. Fugaci de țărm sometimes numbering 5,000+, Fluierar cu picioare roșii, Culic mare, Pietruș, Scoicar, Ploier argintiu, Fugaci mare, Șoim de iarnă, Șoim călător, Cufundar mic and small numbers of Gâscă neagră, Rață fluierătoare, Rață mică, Rață sulițar, Rață cu cap negru, Eider, Ferestraș moțat, Rață neagră , Rață sunătoare and occasionally Ferestraș mare. Egretă mică, Cormoran mare, Vânturel roșu, Mărăcinar negru, Cucuvea, Fâsă de luncă, Fâsă de stâncă and Călifar alb are regularly seen throughout the year. Freezing/cold weather conditions elsewhere may bring in larger flocks of Nagâț and Ploier auriu. During Spring/Autumn migration Prundăraș gulerat mare, Sitar de mal nordic, Sitar de mal, Culic mic, Pietrar sur, Codobatură albă, Muscar negru, Codroș de pădure regularly pass through.

The wet areas behind the sea wall can hold a lot of birds, pushed off the estuary mud by high tide or the Severn Bore (following a new or full moon - depending on weather conditions) and Blackstone Rocks are all worth checking out (Press STARS on map), birds of prey actively hunt when birds are concentrated at roost sites.

The sea wall is a popular walking area and can be busy mostly in the afternoons, a morning visit with suitable tide times may be best. If you have time be sure to check further up the Blind Yeo for birds.

Details

Access

The M5 motorway is on the Eastern edge of Clevedon, leave M5 at junction 20 signed Clevedon/Nailsea B3133. On large roundabout take exit signed Clevedon/Nailsea B3133, get in Left hand lane. At next roundabout take first exit signed Yatton/Congresbury (B3133)/Sports Center/Sea Front. Continue on this road (Central Way), at next roundabout continue straight ahead (second exit). Road is now Southern Way but soon becomes Old Church Road, Salthouse Fields car park (Fee Payable) is on the Left by some large trees.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Wetland , River , Sea , City/village , Agriculture , Mud flats , Beach

Conditions

Flat , Wet , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring , Autumn , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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