Karl J
Thursday 13th March 2003, 00:54
OS Landranger 134 for these
BREYDON WATER - Tidal estuary and part of the Norfolk broads, parking at Asda Gt Yarmouth and walk under the bridge ( you're now on Weavers Way footpath ),TG 518081, there's an information board + 2 hides - 1st one is 100 yds under the bridge, the 2nd one overlooks the last area to be flooded at high tide. There's also a stile to lean on next to the hide. Good area for waders at high tide but the main body of the river is a long way away at low tide. Dunlin, Ringed plover, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Avocet amongst others, also plenty of winter waterfowl and various Gulls. Terns in summer. At low tide the river and many of the birds are closer to the South shore, which can also be better when the sun is low in the sky. Its about a mile walk from Asda - to TG 515080. Angles Way footpath is marked on the OS - just follow that. Both shores offer quite a picturesque walk along the river with flat landscape, windmills etc
BERNEY MARSH - If you follow Weavers Way path along the North shore of Breydon Water for about 5 miles or so you'll come to Berney, an isolated ( can be lonely ), area of wide, flat, open marshland. Lots of waterfowl here in winter, also some waders. Countryside / farmland birds along the way inc Lapwing, Kestrel, Barn Owl, Meadow Pipit etc also Marsh Harrier possible. Can be large flocks of Geese in winter. There are good views of Berney marshes to be had from the footpath but there is also a viewing area at the back of the pub (but the pub itself is closed in the winter) and there is an information board at the windmill. There are no roads out here so parking is at Yarmouth Asda (best bet) or the village of Halvergate but if you do this then take a map- OS Landranger 134. Trains do occasionally run out here but need careful checking - Sunday is by far the best day to get a train to Berney.
A good days outing is to do both areas, one in the morning - walk to the other in the afternoon.
ps. I know they're RSPB - and I'm assuming most people on here are members ( maybe not ??? ) - and there is lots written elsewhere about them, but have put these on cos there isnt much else in the Norfolk section at the minute. And it seems as good a place as any to start.
BREYDON WATER - Tidal estuary and part of the Norfolk broads, parking at Asda Gt Yarmouth and walk under the bridge ( you're now on Weavers Way footpath ),TG 518081, there's an information board + 2 hides - 1st one is 100 yds under the bridge, the 2nd one overlooks the last area to be flooded at high tide. There's also a stile to lean on next to the hide. Good area for waders at high tide but the main body of the river is a long way away at low tide. Dunlin, Ringed plover, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Avocet amongst others, also plenty of winter waterfowl and various Gulls. Terns in summer. At low tide the river and many of the birds are closer to the South shore, which can also be better when the sun is low in the sky. Its about a mile walk from Asda - to TG 515080. Angles Way footpath is marked on the OS - just follow that. Both shores offer quite a picturesque walk along the river with flat landscape, windmills etc
BERNEY MARSH - If you follow Weavers Way path along the North shore of Breydon Water for about 5 miles or so you'll come to Berney, an isolated ( can be lonely ), area of wide, flat, open marshland. Lots of waterfowl here in winter, also some waders. Countryside / farmland birds along the way inc Lapwing, Kestrel, Barn Owl, Meadow Pipit etc also Marsh Harrier possible. Can be large flocks of Geese in winter. There are good views of Berney marshes to be had from the footpath but there is also a viewing area at the back of the pub (but the pub itself is closed in the winter) and there is an information board at the windmill. There are no roads out here so parking is at Yarmouth Asda (best bet) or the village of Halvergate but if you do this then take a map- OS Landranger 134. Trains do occasionally run out here but need careful checking - Sunday is by far the best day to get a train to Berney.
A good days outing is to do both areas, one in the morning - walk to the other in the afternoon.
ps. I know they're RSPB - and I'm assuming most people on here are members ( maybe not ??? ) - and there is lots written elsewhere about them, but have put these on cos there isnt much else in the Norfolk section at the minute. And it seems as good a place as any to start.