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Frampton on Severn

West Midlands  >  United Kingdom

Adjacent to Slimbridge WWT. Lakes, ponds, canal, reed beds and mudflats.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 8 august 2025

Description

Frampton on Severn is a peaceful linear rural village with boating lake, private secluded lake and information boards detailing circular walks. Far end of village is Gloucester Ship Canal where Splatt Bridge has car park and gives pedestrian access to towpath with views of flashes, reedbeds and mudflats, distant views of whatever is flocking over Slimbridge. Large roaming flock of Silkehejre usually with one or two Kohejre. Sortterne regular most autumns.

Details

Access

Park in the village or at Splatt Bridge. Click on a P in the map to get directions to that point.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , Agriculture , Reedbeds , River

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Summer , All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Summer

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Saw a Pirol here many years ago.

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