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RSPB The Lodge

Bedfordshire  >  United Kingdom

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds headquarters at Sandy in East Bedfordshire.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 2 грудня 2022

Description

The RSPB formed in 1889 as the Society for the Protection of Birds went on to receive a royal charter in 1904, today being the largest nature conservation charity in Europe with over 1 million members. The Lodge Nature Reserve has areas of formal gardens, woodland, heathland and grassland. The reserve is open every day of the year (including over Christmas) from dawn to dusk. The car park (Fee Payable to non RSPB members) is open from 0700-1900hrs daily. NOTE this site can get extremely busy, especially at weekends, a visit during weekdays early in the day is best. Depending on season some birds you can expect are Дятел малий, Підсоколик великий, Дрімлюга звичайний, Мухоловка сіра​, Слуква лісова, Золотомушка червоночуба, Щеврик лісовий, Ластівка берегова and possible Горлиця звичайна. Be sure to check bird feeders in the car park.

Details

Access

The A1 main road runs North to South just to the West of the site, leave A1 at Sandy Roundabout signed Potton B1042. On roundabout follow signs to Sandy Town Centre/Potton B1042, in Sandy at next roundabout (NOTE large conifer on this roundabout) take third exit signed Town Centre/Potton B1042/Station. Continue on this B1042 and at next mini roundabout take first exit going over bridge of railway line. At next mini roundabout take first exit (straight ahead), this B1042 eventually goes through woodland, at next junction with traffic lights turn Right, the car park is just on the Left with shop and toilets.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Agriculture , City/village , Reedbeds , Moors/heathland , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Hilly , Dry , Open landscape , Wet , Slippery

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer , Winter , Spring migration , Spring , Autumn , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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