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Papercourt Marshes

Surrey  >  United Kingdom

A small enclosed wetland reserve of 10 hectares that is great for bird watching. Over 100 bird species are recorded in the area.

Added* by Scmathias
Most recent update 16 Şubat 2021
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Description

Papercourt Marshes are part of the larger Papercourt SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) complex that lies on a floodplain between the village of Send and the River Wey. Although the reserve is not publicly accessible, visitors can observe the site from footpaths along three of its boundaries. The habitats found within the reserve consist of a mixture of open standing water, shallow scrapes, reed-beds, marsh and wet woodland, as well as a network of grassy rides. Papercourt Marshes is particularly important for birds, with over 100 species recorded including Su kılavuzu, Üveyik, Bahri, Küçük batağan, Saz Kamışçını and Kındıra kamışçını. Delice doğan regularly use the site and different waders have been recorded.

Details

Access

No public access to reserve, however the site can be viewed along three of its boundaries. Click on the P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Reedbeds

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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