Birding Sites

Birding Sites
These are a few of our favourite places to go birdwatching.
Cleeve Common
One of the highest points in the county to look for migrants such as Ring Ouzels and Wheatears.
Combe Hill Canal and Meadows
You can hope for Yellow Wagtail, Whinchat, wildfowl and waders. A flat walk but it can be muddy. Start at the Combe Hill car park.
GL19 4BB
SO885272
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RSPB Nagshead
Look for spring migrants including Redstart and Pied Flycatcher. Start at the Nagshead Visitor Centre.
GL15 4LA
SO607084
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Newport Wetlands, Goldcliff Lagoons
This one is not local, but oi worth the journey. There is scrub, reed beds, lagoons and estuarine shore with opportunities to see birds, especially from the hides at Goldcliff Lagoons. Start at theRSPB car park at Newport Wetlands Centre.
NP18 2BZ
ST334834
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