A major £500,000 investment to reconstruct the A3052 near Sidmouth will get underway in January.
Trow Hill will be reconstructed and resurfaced between Steven’s Cross and Dunscombe Lane, as part of a seven week programme of essential maintenance unveiled by Devon County Council.
Ahead of the resurfacing work, drainage improvements are programmed to start from Monday 4 January 2016. This is anticipated to take three weeks to complete.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet member for Highway Management and local member for Sidmouth and Sidford, said...
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A morning walk in the lower Exe valley, first visiting Matford Pools for ducks and waders, then exploring the Riverside Valley Park between Countess Wear and the Double Locks.
No toilets
Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and is organised for interested members of the local community.
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Directions Meet at University Boat House car park off A379, Countess Wear SX940895. Alternative car parking by Countess Wear bridge...
Saturday 13 February 9.00 am Price: Free, but donations welcome
As part of a scheme to prevent coastal flooding, a large area of saltmarsh has recently been established on the Steart peninsula.
We will start early today, with the aim of seeing flocks of waders at high tide at the Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve. In the afternoon we will visit the new nature reserve, which is managed by the WWT.
Sunday 31 January 9.45 am Price: Free, but donations welcome
In this all-day visit we will visit the RSPB Ham Wall reserve and the neighbouring Shapwick Heath. We will be able to visit the new Avalon hide at Ham Wall, and we hope to be lucky enough to see Marsh Harriers, Great White Egrets and Bitterns.
Bring packed lunch.
The new toilets at Ham Wall should be open.
Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and is organised for interested...
Tuesday 12 January 7.30 pm Price: Local Group Members £3.50; Non Members £4.00
Nigel is Chair of the Somerset Wildlife Trust Marine Awareness Campaign and will talk about wildlife in the Severn Estuary. Somerset has 73km of coastline which Nigel believes is teeming with wildlife. The Severn estuary is actually one of the largest in the UK and Nigel will tell us about wildlife found both above and below water. The Somerset coast has the second highest tidal range in the world,...
A morning visit to Broadsands, hoping to see grebes and divers if the weather is favourable, plus winter visitors and the local Cirl Buntings. The trees at Broadsands can also be a good place to see Goldcrests and warblers including Chiffchaffs and the occasional Yellow-browed Warbler. Car park charge. Toilets on the sea front. Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and is organised for interested members of the local community.
Tuesday 1 December 7.30 pm Price: Local Group Members £3.50; Non Members £4.00
Following nearly a month in this ancient land, Oliver tells the story of the diverse wildlife to be found in Ethiopia. With high altitudes, culture, people and landscapes to add to the mix this is not just a place for the hardy traveller but can be enjoyed by anyone interested in fascinating wildlife and history.
Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and is organised for...
Sunday 3 January 9.30 am Price: Free, but donations welcome
If you compile a year-list of the birds that you see, Bowling Green Marsh is an excellent place to start. We expect to see Avocets and other wintering waders from the hide and viewing platform, plus a good range of other birds in the hedges, on the fields and on the river.
Please do not park on the approach road to Bowling Green.
Car Park charge. Toilets on Quay.
Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer...
