Coate Water Country Park

Wiltshire > United Kingdom

56 Acre reservoir built in 1850s. Popular with anglers and birders, 104 bird species seen.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 8 ianuarie 2023

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Description

Coate Water Country Park has the usual array of freshwater and woodland birds. Egretă mare, Egretă mică, Pescăraș albastru, Lăcar mic, Presură de stuf, Vânturel roșu, Uliu păsărar, Ciocănitoare pestriță mare and Aușel cu cap galben.

Details

Access

Leave M4 at junction 15, go north on A419 then left on A4259. The reserve is one mile on the left. From Swindon, head southeast on A4259. Nearest train station, Swindon, 3 miles.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Forest , Wetland , Lake , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Rață mică
(Anas crecca)

2. Cârstel de baltă
(Rallus aquaticus)

3. Pescăraș albastru
(Alcedo atthis)

4. Vânturel roșu
(Falco tinnunculus)

5. Ciocârlie
(Alauda arvensis)

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