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West Sedgemoor

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The reserve is located in the Somerset Levels and Moors among England's largest remaining wet meadow systems and West Sedgemoor is perhaps the most important part. Many lapwings, snipe and redshanks breed, and winter floods attract teals, wigeons, lapwings and golden plovers in big flocks. Swell Wood is has one of the UK’s largest heronries, best visited between March and June.

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Free, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcome.

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01458 252805

west.sedgemoor@rspb.org.uk

Nearest town: Langport, Somerset

Grid reference: ST361238

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Little egret in tree - Steve Round
1016236 - Ditch at West Sedgemoor RSPB reserve - David Kjaer (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1016236)
Little egret - Richard Bedford
Wet meadows in flower, West Sedgemoor RSPB reserve - David Kjaer (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1016234)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)