Descrizione
RSPB Vange Marsh consists of a large freshwater lagoon, reedbed and saline lagoon with some grassland and scrub, The area hosts breeding Avocetta, Corriere piccolo, Pavoncella and Migliarino di palude. While Fischione, Alzavola and Mestolone are regular visitors in the winter. Vange Marsh is a quite hidden place, with lots of birds, insects and if you are lucky you can see rabbits. Among the other birds that can be spotted in the area are Cuculo, Basettino, Forapaglie comune, Cannaiola, Usignolo di fiume, Regolo, Bigiarella, Sterpazzola, Ballerina nera, Falco di palude, Allodola and Beccaccia di mare.
Dettagli
Accesso
RSPB Vange Marsh is located south of the town of Basildon. Turn off the A13 at the Pitsea Junction and follow signs for Wat Tyler Country Park. Travel down Pitsea Hall Lane straight over the mini roundabout and then across the railway bridge. Park your car in the Pitsea railway station's Pay and Display car park just before the level crossing on the left. Click on the P in the map for directions to the parking. Follow the footpath opposite Pitsea station for 0.6 km (0.4 miles), cross the un-manned, gated railway crossing into the reserve.
Saline lagoon trail: From the kissing gate follow the 0.4 km (0.24 miles) track to the viewing screen overlooking the saline lagoon, passing the reedbed on one side and freshwater lagoon on the other.
Freshwater lagoon trail: Continuing straight on from the kissing gate, the 0.9 km (0.55 miles) path follows the north western shore of the freshwater lagoon and ends on a raised bank at its western end.
Terreno e habitat
Prateria/pascolo , Zona umida , Pianura , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Canneti , Velme , StagnoCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno piano , Paesaggio aperto , PaludosoPercorso ad anello
NoÈ utile un cannocchiale?
SiBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'annoMiglior periodo per visitare
Primavera , Migrazione autunnale , Migrazione primaverilePercorso
Strada sterrataGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
FacileModalità di accesso
A piediCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
This site can be extremely muddy in areas, especially during Autumn and Winter making the ground very wet and slippery.

