Night Heron in Cheltenham (1 Viewer)

[Phil Andrews]

Am planning to visit on Saturday if still present but with a wife 7 months pregnant I don't want to park too far away; any suggestions where's best to leave the car?

Thanks in advance
Phil

 

[Brian Stretch]

Hi Phil,

Yesterday, I parked along Pittville Lawn here and it was just a minute walk to the favoured area in the SE corner of the east lake. A park warden said there was a maximum of four hours parking here but I couldn't see any signs indicating this but hopefully it won't take that long for the bird to show. Yesterday morning I had been there a good hour before the bird showed (seemingly disturbed by a passing road sweeper) but when it did show, the views were superb. Anyway best of luck if you go. Best of my photographic efforts below.

Brian
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[Phil Andrews]

Cheers Brian - appreciated as always :t:

 

[Davecr24]

Hi phil if you get there early enough park down Evesham road there's a large lay by for about 8 cars in between the 2 lakes I parked there yesterday and the warden said you can park all day there hope this helps, Dave

 

[Phil Andrews]

Thanks Dave :t:

 

[Ste-gull]

I'm probably being rather lazy but I can't find the info online at the mo.
Would anyone be kind enough to help me clock onto the "preferred spot." From various reports etc I pressume it has to be one of these three, and most likely the red or purple considering the comments above? Sorry I'm a massive pain!

 

[rosbifs]

Heck - used to live on Pittville Lawn!!

 

[Brian Stretch]

I'm probably being rather lazy but I can't find the info online at the mo.
Would anyone be kind enough to help me clock onto the "preferred spot." From various reports etc I pressume it has to be one of these three, and most likely the red or purple considering the comments above? Sorry I'm a massive pain!

The red arrow marks the spot looking from the north side over to and under the trees along the south side.

Video clip from Monday here.

Brian
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[Ste-gull]

Cheers Brian, thats much appreciated! Got my fingers crossed for Sunday