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RSPB Burton Marshes

Cheshire  >  United Kingdom

RSPB owned and run wetland marsh where many bird species can be seen.

Added* by Peter Rooney
Most recent update 23 March 2023

Description

Burton Mere Wetlands is a mosaic of freshwater wetland habitats, mixed farmland and woodland. The area is hosting Avocet, egrets, harriers, noisy Common Redshank, swallows and swifts. Excellent birding place with hides, open water, a woodland walk plus reedbeds and scrub land. Many species to see, see the birdlist on the bottom of this page.

Details

Access

Car park available free of charge, small charge for entrance (free for RSPB members). Binocular hire available. Visitor reception is open 9:30am - 5pm, (4:30pm, November-January). Entrance fee £ 6.

Terrain and Habitat

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

Conditions

Open landscape , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Links

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

Map

Top 5 birds

Other birds you can see here

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