Self-catering cottage
accommodation for bird watchers in the south of England
Arne
- Dorset
The Arne peninsula juts into Poole Harbour and offers a remnant of
heathland that once covered much of Dorset and Hampshire.
Now an RSPB nature reserve, here, in the mud flats, reed beds and
saltings, you will find breeding sparrowhawks, buzzards, nightjars,
redpolls, stonechats, shelduck and Dartford warblers. Large numbers of
black-tailed godwits are present in spring, hen harriers and bearded
reedlings during the winter.
Fore
Wood - East Sussex
For woodland birds in this small RSPB reserve of mixed woodland four
miles north west of Hastings. Here you may spot treecreepers,
nuthatches, green woodpeckers, lesser and greater spotted woodpeckers,
blackcaps and nightingales.
Langstane
Harbour and Farlington Marshes - Hampshire
The RSPB reserve of Langstane Harbour occupies part of the tidal
basin. Framlington Marshes is on the north side of the harbour.
There is a circular walk around the sea wall defences with excellent
views of the harbour. Large numbers of Brent geese and other wildfowl overwinter here,
feeding on the beds of eel grass in the mud and sand flats. You should
spot shelduck, wigeon, teal, pintail, golden eye and red
breasted mergansers, curlews and dunlin.
The
New Forest
Ancient mixed woodland of about half conifer and half deciduous trees,
mainly beech and oak. There are 15 well-known walks, over 100
miles of off-road tracks suitable for cycling. You may spot
hawfinch-firecrest, sistin, buzzard, hobbies, and Dartford warbler.
Country
Cottages
in the south of England for bird watchers and nature lovers
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Grade
II listed Cottage to accommodate 8 near Chesil Beach, Dorset |
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 Higher
Farm Cottage, close to Chesil Beach in Dorset, can
accommodate 8 people in 5 bedrooms in this delightful
Grade II listed cottage. Exposed beams, stone flagged
floors. Aga. Safe walled back garden with BBQ and
furniture.
Telephone
Peter on 01458 274 900 for availability and
bookings.
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Cottage, Dorset |
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 Bakehouse
Cottage is a luxury self-catering cottage in the village of
Langton Herring, Dorset, lying between Weymouth and Abbotsbury.
It will be available for holiday letting for the first time
during 2005. It can accommodate up to 8 people in 4
bedrooms.
Bakehouse
Cottage is next door to St Anthony's Cottage (q.v.) and for
larger parties the two properties combined offer accommodation
for 14 adults plus two cots. To the rear there is a paved
patio area and garden. The garden abuts one of Higher Farm's
fields. Patio chairs, a table and a barbecue are all provided.
Garage parking is adjacent to the property with additional
parking available by the farm entrance.
The
cottage is a stones throw, literally, from the church and the
local village pub. Please click on image for details.
Telephone
Peter or Karen on 01458 274 767
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Bird watching holidays in southern England
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