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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.

Added* by Laura Tod
Most recent update 11 februar 2021

Description

Fowlmere Nature Reserve is a wildlife oasis set within farmland. Home to breeding divja grlica, Mokož and Pegasta sova and winter roosts of trstni strnad. brkata sinica and bobnarica 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 vodomec, rjavi škarnik, bičja trstnica, škorec, mali ponirek, priba and kreheljc.

Details

Access

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.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat

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

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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