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Eckington Bridge and Nafford Lock

West Midlands  >  United Kingdom

Two mile stretch of the River Avon with rough grassland, reedbeds and lagoons.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 16 Temmuz 2022
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Description

In spring and summer the area is alive with Saz Kamışçını, Kındıra kamışçını, Çekirge Kamışçını, Guguk, Sarý kuyruksallayan, Küçük ak balýkçýl and fallow deer. There are excellent views of Bredon Hill and the Malvern Hills.

Details

Access

Eckington Bridge with its car park and information board is three miles south of Pershore on the B4080 road to Tewkesbury. For a 3/4 mile circular walk cross the bridge and turn right to follow the river upstream to Birlingham. Keep right and a rutted track (can be puddles) leads to Nafford Lock and the Gwen Finch reserve. Here the elevated bird hide is open only to local birding society members. Cross over the lock to return to Eckington.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Lake , River , Moors/heathland , Reedbeds , Agriculture

Conditions

Flat , Wet , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Summer , Spring

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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