Attraction in March
RSPB Ouse Washes
Welches Dam
March
Cambridgeshire
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The Ouse Washes nature reserve is a Site of Special Scientific
Interest and is owned jointly by the RSPB and the Wildlife Trust for Beds,
Cambs and Northamptonshire.
The reserve consists of a long, narrow strip of grass fields or washes‚
that flood every winter. Fields like this are important for birds and other
wildlife, but have become rarer in recent decades. The Ouse Washes is now
the biggest area of regularly flooding washland in Britain.
In Summer, upto 9 species of duck bread here with large numbers of snipe,
lapwings and redshanks. In winter, the reserve is used by tens of thousands
of ducks as wells as Bewick‚s and whooper swans, making it one of best
places in Britain to watch ducks and swans.
The Reserve is good for insects and plants, as well as birds. Dragonflies
and damselflies hunt over the rivers and ditches in summer, including rare
species like the scarce-chaser.
*The reserve contains more than 1000 hectares of wet grassland and more
than 75km of ditches.
*The car park, toilets and hides are open from 9am ˆ 5pm everyday except
Christmas and Boxing Day.
*The Birdwatching hide at Welches Dam is accessible to wheelchairs.
Details
Months Open: Any reasonable time.
Groups/Parties Welcome: Yes
Admission Price: Free
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March and District Museum (0.30 miles)
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Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (8.17 miles)
Peckover House and Gardens (8.24 miles)
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