Beckford Nature Reserve

West Midlands > United Kingdom

Small SSSI reserve created 30 years ago on a former sand and gravel quarry.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 29 avgust 2022

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Description

Beckford Nature Reserve has two bird hides and two islands on which wildfowl breed. Disabled access with limited parking on the east end of the site. Mali gnjurac, Riđoglava patka, Prevez, Čegrtuša, Grogotovac, Kukuvija, Mali soko all listed. There is a Bregunica breeding colony.

Details

Access

Beckford is just west of A46 midway between Cheltenham and Stratford on Avon. Parking in the village and quarter mile walk north to the reserve.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Reedbeds , Lake , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. Čegrtuša
(Mareca strepera)

2. Kukuvija
(Tyto alba)

3. Prevez
(Netta rufina)

4. Riđoglava patka
(Aythya ferina)

5. Mali soko
(Falco columbarius)

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