Descripción
Kingsbury Episcopi is overlooked by the 100 foot tower of the Grade 1 Listed St Martins Church. The Somerset Levels and Moors are mostly only 10 - 12 foot above sea level and are prone to severe flooding at times, the worst recorded flood was in 1607 where over 200 square miles became flooded, since then the average high tide is now more than 3 foot higher. During the winter of 2013-2014 extensive flooding (17,000 acres) cut off the village of Thorney. The River Parret, that drains 50% of the land area of Somerset, flows North West past the villages to the Bristol Channel at Burnham-on-Sea. BE AWARE KINGSBURY EPISCOPI GETS EXTREMELY BUSY DURING MAY DAY BANK HOLDAY.
Grulla Común (from the Somerset Crane Project) have been seen in the area. More often seen are Martín Pescador Común, Garceta Común and Garceta Grande. During Summer Collalba Gris, Rascón Europeo, Golondrina Común, Vencejo Común, Avión Común, Carricero Común, Carricerín Común and Lavandera Boyera are regularly seen.
Detalles
Accesso
Kingsbury Episcopi is halfway between the towns of Langport (in the North) and South Petherton (in the South), if traveling from the South, leave the A303 at large Hayes End Roundabout signed South Petherton and follow signs to Langport, Kingsbury Episcopi is a 10 minute drive. Parking is on street only (DO NOT BLOCK GATES OR ACCESS). The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 6,5 km long.
Terreno y habitat
Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Pradera , Humedal , Llanura , Río , Cañizos , Ciudad/Pueblo , AgriculturaCondiciones
Plano , Pantanoso , Resbaladizo , Nivel del agua alto probable , Paisaje abiertoCamino circular
Sí¿Se necesita telescopio?
SíBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Todo el añoMejor momento para visitar
Invierno , Verano , Migración de primavera , Primavera , Otoño , Migración de otoñoRuta
Camino pavimentado , Camino sin asfaltar , Camino ancho , Camino estrechoCamino difícil de andar
FácilAccesible vía
A pieEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoInformación extra
For those with less time shortcut paths are available. BE AWARE wear suitable footwear off-road paths can be extremely wet or flooded.

