Beskrivning
Rye Meads is a 58.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Rye House, Hertfordshire. It is also part of the Lea Valley RAMSAR site (a group of internationally important wetland sites) and a Special Protection Area. A good number of hides overlooking open stretches of water, possibly the best place to see kungsfiskare in South East UK. fisktärna nest on specially-created rafts during the summer, while enkelbeckasin, skogssnäppa, Skedand, snatterand and vigg take over during the winter months.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
Rye Meads is on Rye Road fairly close to the A10, Rye House railway station is also nearby, the reserve itself has a good size car park. The suggested route on the map is about 3 km.
Terräng och habitat
Spridda träd och buskar , Slätt , Flod , Vassar , Sjö , VåtmarkFörhållanden
Platt , Öppet landskap , SumpigtRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
JaBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
VårRutt
Smal stig , Bred stigHur ansträngande vandring
Genomsnittlig vandringNås
Till fots , Cykel , BilFågeltorn / plattform
JaExtra information
BEWARE if doing the complete circuit there is a one way gate (marked with STAR on map), for those not wishing to do this return back the same way.