Forests & woodlands · South West England
Bowling Green Marsh
In or near Kenton.
Bowling Green Marsh is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Topsham · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bowling Green Marsh, the nearest railway station is Topsham, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EX3 0FP, and entry is free. The site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Bowling Green Marsh is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.6786°, -3.4550°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exe Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Exe Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bowling Green Marsh is a nature reserve located on the confluence of the River Exe (at the top end of its estuary) and the River Clyst, near the town of Topsham in Devon. It is managed by the RSPB. Migratory birds including Siberian brent geese, come to the marsh in the winter to feed. It is a major point of interest for birders across South West Britain, with many rare species present at any one time. Other visitors include osprey, wigeon, teal, avocet and black-tailed godwit, and many other waders. Several fish species inhabit the marsh's many pools. Otters have been sighted here, as well. There is a wheelchair-accessible bird hide on the marshes and a viewing platform, reached by steps, with views down the estuary. Occasionally, very rare vagrants, such as Barrow's goldeneye or king eider, stop at the marshes on their migration.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6786, -3.4550
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX3 0FP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Nearest railway station
- Topsham — 1 km
- Opening
- | website = {{URL|rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/b/bowlinggreenmarsh}}
- Official site
- www.rspb.org.uk
Sources
- osm: r7587952 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: RSPB Bowling Green Marsh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bowling Green Marsh - geograph.org.uk - 264749.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Historic houses · 0.5 km
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Historic houses · 0.5 km
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Historic houses · 0.5 km
27 The Strand
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Wall and Gates of No 27
Holy wells · 0.5 km
Wall and Gates of No 26
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowling Green Marsh?
- Bowling Green Marsh is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX3 0FP), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- What is Bowling Green Marsh?
- Bowling Green Marsh is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bowling Green Marsh?
- The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX3 0FP.
- Who owns Bowling Green Marsh?
- Bowling Green Marsh is owned by RSPB.
- Is Bowling Green Marsh a protected site?
- Yes — Bowling Green Marsh is part of the Exe Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exe Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Bowling Green Marsh free to visit?
- Yes, Bowling Green Marsh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bowling Green Marsh?
- The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX3 0FP.