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Strumpshaw Fen: Wildlife And Walks
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In this interview from the Broads series, Dominik visits Strumpshaw Fen to discuss the reserve's wildlife and visitor facilities. Tim Stradwick provides an overview of the orchids, swallowtail butterflies, and birds found on site. The recording also details the reserve's walking options, including the Fen Trail Loop, and upcoming family activities for children.
Dominik visits Strumpshaw Fen to discuss its wildlife, walking trails and visitor facilities. The conversation covers orchids, swallowtail butterflies, reed warblers and marsh harriers, along with the three-mile Fen Trail Loop and a shorter route to the river. The reserve representative describes seasonal changes, activities for children and ways to find out more through the RSPB.
Topics
- Wildlife and habitats of Strumpshaw Fen
- Visitor facilities and walking trails
- Family events and seasonal activities
Participants
- Dominik
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Marsh harriers, particularly, we've seen quite a few this morning flying around. They're very obvious, big bird of prey, so that's that's one that everyone likes to see, and you can be pretty well guaranteed of seeing seeing several marsh harriers here. A whole range of
And it's called the early bird catches the worms. That's so a really interesting activity-packed session for children of all ages.
All daylight hours, and our reception is open from nine thirty till five o'clock. So you can come pretty well any time. The best time of year is the spring and the summer when there's lots to see. The weather's nice. It does get a little bit muddy. It's a slightly different experience here in the middle of winter. Be wet and muddy. You need to put your your wellies on really in the winter. But there's still.