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Description
Aylburton Warth and New Grounds give good views up and down the Severn and of the Cotswolds. High tide visits best to see roosting waders; see a link to the tide table below. Flocks of 300 plus Storspove winter here along with Pibeand, Gravand and Strandskade. In autumn other waders pass, eg Stor Præstekrave, Vibe, Mudderklire and Svaleklire, and huge flocks of corvids feast on the maize stubble. March brings Stenpikker and first summer migrants. Gul Vipstjert breed. Vandrefalk patrols. A pair of escaped Indisk Gås are present (not in the list below, as not wild).
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Access
Layby at Lydney Docks, cross the canal lock and head south along sea wall. Also a layby at Plusterwine opposite dog kennels, cross railway and head towards the shoreline on public footpath. The route is also markes on the map (6 km one way) Click on a P in the map to get directions to that point.
Guscar Rocks (not marked on map below), between Plusterwine and Woolaston Grange, and the surrounding fields, is the best spot for waders (especially Storspove) but viewable only at a distance. Proceed to the foreshore as shown on the map; the route from Woolaston Grange tends to be flooded under the railbridge so wear wellies.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Plain , Mud flats , Agriculture , River , Reedbeds , GrasslandConditions
Flat , Wet , High water possibleCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Best to consult tide times before visit. See the link below.