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A gentle walk from Bodmin Parkway Railway Station alongside the River Fowey to Respryn Bridge and return. Bodmin Parkway Railway Station is on the Paddington to Penzance mainline, the station is situated at the Western end of the of the heavily wooded Glynn Valley. With the Liskeard to Bodmin main A38 road running along it's length, the River Fowey (pronounced Foy) runs through the valley and is usually reasonably gentle here, where Waterspreeuw, IJsvogel and Grote Gele Kwikstaart can be expected. Of course following periods of heavy rain especially in Autumn/Winter the river can become a bit of a raging torrent and those birds may move elsewhere to feed.
Leave Bodmin Parkway Station car park (fee payable) passing through red gate (signed Lanhyderock - National Cycle Network route 3), on quieter Summer mornings Zwartkop can be heard singing here along with the persistent 'Chaff-Chiff-Chiff-Chaff' call of the Tjiftjaf, continue on this footpath/cyclepath that passes through a tunnel under the mainline.
(*1), press STAR on map, in late Autumn and Winter the open areas here may have Koperwiek, in Summer Boerenzwaluw and Huiszwaluw can be seen feeding here, occasionally very close to the ground, a sign of bad weather on the way. Wooded areas may have more Zwartkop and Tjiftjaf in Summer, but more usual are Pimpelmees, Koolmees and Holenduif. Cross the River Fowey on a bridge and look for Waterspreeuw and Grote Gele Kwikstaart (if the water is low), the wooded path then turns West, take a Left turn path that runs alongside the river.
(*2). The path beside the river is best described as 'rugged' with many tree roots and holes, depending on season it can become very wet and slippery, this path gives occasional views of the river where you get another chance of Waterspreeuw and Grote Gele Kwikstaart may be even a IJsvogel, a pair of Grote Canadese Gans seem to like this area as well.
(*3). As you approach the Respryn car park (fee payable), in Summer Rouwkwikstaart actively hunt for insects among the parked cars, in Winter more Koperwiek 'patrol' the open areas. Kramsvogel are a bit of a rarity here. Leave the car park and walk along the road (usually little traffic) towards Respryn Bridge.
(*4). Respryn Bridge, this old bridge, King Charles I traveled across it in 1644, now only has the old original middle arch. The other arches are all slightly newer, another chance of Waterspreeuw, IJsvogel and Grote Gele Kwikstaart from here, for those with more time you can continue following river downstream by a footpath on the Southern side (marked with a red sign No Cyclist Or Horses Pedestrians Only).
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Toegang
Leave Bodmin on the A38 signed Liskeard, on passing wood yard (on Right) pass over bridge and turn Right at sign for Bodmin Parkway Railway Station. From Liskeard direction take and follow signs for Bodmin A38, after traveling through the heavily wooded Glynn Valley, look for Bodmin Parkway Railway Station sign on the Left, just before passing over the bridge.
Terrein en leefgebied
Verspreide bomen en struiken , Bos , Grasland/weide , Wetland , Dal , Stad/dorp , RivierOmstandigheden
Vlak , Glad , NatRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
NeeWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
LenteRoute
Verharde weg , Breed pad , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , AutoVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
For Food and Drinks, Summer months the Brew Box (an old horsebox) is in a field next to Respryn Car Park open each day 0930-1700hrs.
All year round open 0700-1400hrs in the old signal box on Bodmin Parkway Station.