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Ewelme

Oxfordshire  >  United Kingdom

Abandoned watercress beds, now managed as a local nature reserve. Also the King's Pool, a lake and small reedbed in the village centre.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 5 oktobar 2022
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Description

At Ewelme the overgrown watercress beds provide shelter for rodents, which in turn attracts bird predators such as Kukuvija, Riđa lunja, 3 egret species and Siva čaplja. Smaller birds include Zelentarka, Češljugar, Crnoglava grmuša and Barska strnadica, pursued by Kobac. King's Pool may have Vodomar, Mali gnjurac, Barska kokica, Ćubasta patka and Liska.

Details

Access

From Oxford take A423 south for 12 miles then minor road left through Benson. There is no car park at the Watercress beds but onstreet parking in the village centre, plus car park near playground. Reserve access is free and unrestricted. Visitor centre admission £3, restricted hours.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Lake , River

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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