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Part of the Avalon Marshes in the Somerset levels, after being reclaimed from industrial peat extraction. South Wests largest remnant of lowland acid mire.
Westhay Moor is a wetland area with an abundance of wildlife. A flat area with hides looking over lakes and reedbeds along with woodland. rördrom, brun kärrhök, lärkfalk, gök, Pilgrimsfalk, ägretthäger, Silkeshäger are frequently seen and heard, along with Kohäger on surrounding moors and farmland. The reedbeds are filled with warbler species, including cettisångare, sävsångare and rörsångare.
Free car park between Westhay moor drove and Dagg's lane drove. Can be accessed from near Glastonbury on Meare Road from the roundabout by the Glastonbury Reclamation Yard, or North off the A39 via Shapwick or Ashcott, or by heading South off the B3139 between Wedmore and Wells. There is a disabled car park further North along Dagg's lane drove which is closer to the hides.
Tends to be less busy than the nearby and also brilliant RSPB Ham Wall site. As well as bird life Adder can be seen on the acid mire, and Otters may be seen in the waterways. Species of dragonfly are a lovely sight. In the Summer months Swallows and Swifts are seen flying overhead, and large stare murmurations are sights to behold in the winter months.
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