RSPB Ham Wall - Mendip

An excellent location for bird watching, Ham Wall, a newly-created wetland of over 200 hectares, lies in the northern part of the Somerset levels and Moors about 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Glastonbury. As one of the largest reedbed establishment sites in the country, th e reserve is now a rich patchwork of reedbeds, wet scrub and open water, with peripheral grassland and woodland. 'Access for All' facilities, including nature trails, sound and hands-on displays, make Ham Wall accessible to a wide range of visitors. Wildlife populations are doing well. Otters frequently use the site, water voles are present in good numbers, and the reedbeds come alive with bird song in the spring. If you are lucky, you might hear the booming call of a male bittern, one of the UK’s rarest birds. Dragonflies and butterflies are abundant until late summer. The winter brings large numbers of ducks and geese, including hundreds of gadwalls, shovelers, teals and wigeons. “Access for All” facilities include walkways accessible by wheelchairs and pushchairs, viewing areas and screens with tactile displays and a sound box. Guided walks through the year