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Soudley Ponds

Gloucestershire  >  United Kingdom

4 Ornamental lakes in a woodland (mostly pine and alder) setting. Below the wood is the Dean Forest Heritage Museum and cafe.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 31 oktober 2022
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Description

Soudley Ponds has resident vodomec, siva pastirica, mandarinka, mali ponirek and dolgorepka. Small birds attend the feeder in the top car park, including brglez and veliki detel. Roe deer and wild boar are in the area.

A short climb up to Blaize Bailey gives one a panoramic view of the Severn estuary. Here a telescope may reveal soaring raptors or flocks of migrants . The walks marked on the map total three and a half kilometres.

Details

Access

The Soudley Ponds are three miles south of Littledean or Cinderford. Parking is free in the top car park or at the Dean Heritage Centre. Click on a P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

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

Conditions

Hilly

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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