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Staines Moor

Surrey  >  United Kingdom

Sandwiched between urban developments Staines Moor has remained unplowed and unimproved for 1,000 years. An oasis for wildlife in the urban sprawl.

Added* by Tom Gibson
Most recent update 20 prosinca 2023

Description

Staines Moor consists of alluvial flood meadows and is of year round interest. Winter and spring are great for Sova močvarica, Kukuvija, Kokošica, Planinska trepteljka, Šljuka Kokošica and Mala Šljuka. During the summer Trstenjak cvrkutić, Trstenjak Rogožar and Vodomar breed. In passage periods major rarities such as Smeđi svračak and Crna Roda have occurred.

Details

Access

You can park on Moor Lane in Staines or Hithermoor Road in Stanwell Moor. Moor Lane has good signage explaining access and Hithermoor Road has a public footpath by the side of the North Basin of Staines Reservoir (you cannot view it from this area). Click on a P in the map for directions. Reaching Staines Moor by train or bus would involve a 30 minute walk from central Staines. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 3 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , River

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Slippery , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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