Wildlife reserves · South West England
South Efford Marsh
South Efford Marsh — nature reserve in Devon, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Ria End · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
South Efford Marsh is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Devon Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Devon, UK". Coordinates: 50.3070°, -3.8446°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
South Efford Marsh is a nature reserve of the Devon Wildlife Trust. It is situated by the River Avon, about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south-west of the village of Aveton Gifford, in Devon, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The site, area 17 ha, is leased by the Devon Wildlife Trust. It was bought by the Environment Agency in 2009; it had been a grazing marsh by the river estuary since the 1780s, when a retaining wall was built. A tidal gate was installed in 2011, which allows sea water to flow in at high tide. There is now pasture and a developing saltmarsh. Cattle are sometimes put in the marshy fields in order to keep down coarser plants. There is a footpath around the northern half of the site; visitors are discouraged from exploring the more open southern half, where there may be nesting and feeding birds.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.3070, -3.8446
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Aveton Gifford
- Postcode
- TQ7 4PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Ria End — 5.6 km
- Opening
- | website = [https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/nature-reserves/south-efford-marsh South Efford Marsh]
- Official site
- www.devonwildlifetrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q101251525 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Efford Marsh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South Efford Marsh - geograph.org.uk - 5856146.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Efford Marsh?
- South Efford Marsh is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ7 4PA), in the parish of Aveton Gifford.
- Who runs South Efford Marsh?
- South Efford Marsh is operated by Devon Wildlife Trust.
- Is South Efford Marsh a protected site?
- Yes — South Efford Marsh is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is South Efford Marsh free to visit?
- Yes, South Efford Marsh is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Efford Marsh?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Ria End, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ7 4PA.
- Are dogs allowed at South Efford Marsh?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.