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Bridgewater Bay Nature Reserve (Steart Point)

Somerset  >  United Kingdom

Bridgewater Bay Nature Reserve is on the coast of North Somerset.

Tillagd* av Baz Willmott
Senast uppdaterad 10 februari 2021

Beskrivning

Bridgewater Bay Nature Reserve (Steart Point), is part of Bridgewater Bay National Nature Reserve, offshore is a very large area of mudflats better known by British birdwatchers for it's population of gravand, that come here to molt annually. On land it comprises of farmland and muddy fringed pools. At it's Northern end is a VERY LARGE TOWER HIDE that gives excellent views over the surrounding area. BE AWARE some paths are closed during WINTER to avoid disturbance to feeding birds and others during SUMMER to avoid nesting birds, see map and click on STARS (WINTER IS 30th SEPTEMBER - 1st APRIL). As well as the many birds on land, be sure to check the areas offshore for Seaducks/Divers/Grebes and other Seabirds especially at high tide. **NOTE THE FOLLOWING MAP IS MANDATORY WINTER ROUTE**

Detaljer

Tillgänglighet

The M5 motorway that runs North to South is just to to the East, come off motorway at junction 24 at Bridgewater, take A39 towards Cannington. At Cannington take second exit at roundabout (called Main Road) to town centre, just after a sharp Left turn take first Right into Rodway ( signed Hinkley Point). After approximately 2 Miles take a Right turn into Stockland Bristol Road. This minor road leads into Steart Drove, continue along this road passing WWT Steart Marsh until you reach a car park on the Left overlooking the main part of Bridgewater Bay. The walking route indicated on the map is 6,6 km long.

Terräng och habitat

Spridda träd och buskar , Slätt , Flod , Hav / ocean , Vassar , Stad/by , Jordbruk , Gyttjig strand , Strand

Förhållanden

Platt , Sumpigt , Halt , Risk för högvattten , Öppet landskap

Rundtur

Ja

Tubkikare behövs?

Ja

Bästa säsong för skådning

Året runt

Bästa tid för ett besök

Vårsträck , Sommar , Vinter , Vår , Höst , Höststräck

Rutt

Asfalterad väg , Bred stig , Smal stig

Hur ansträngande vandring

Lätt vandring

Nås

Till fots , Cykel , Bil

Fågeltorn / plattform

Ja

Extra information

BE WARNED THIS AREA HAS A HIGH TIDAL RANGE CHECK HIGH TIDE TIMES.

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