Coate Water Country Park

Wiltshire > United Kingdom

56 Acre reservoir built in 1850s. Popular with anglers and birders, 104 bird species seen.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 8 January 2023

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Description

Coate Water Country Park has the usual array of freshwater and woodland birds. Great Egret, Little Egret, Common Kingfisher, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Eurasian Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Goldcrest.

Details

Access

Leave M4 at junction 15, go north on A419 then left on A4259. The reserve is one mile on the left. From Swindon, head southeast on A4259. Nearest train station, Swindon, 3 miles.

Terrain and Habitat

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

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Common Teal
(Anas crecca)

2. Water Rail
(Rallus aquaticus)

3. Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)

4. Eurasian Kestrel
(Falco tinnunculus)

5. Eurasian Skylark
(Alauda arvensis)

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