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Go Slow Highbridge to Burnham on Sea (rail travel recommended)
February 17 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
This events replaces the Go Slow – Severn Beach visit originally planned for 15 February. Both date and venue have changed because of recent access difficulties.
Birding but travelling by rail from Bath to Highbridge, walk from Highbridge to Burnham on Sea.
Leader: Alvan White
Start: 10:35am
Meet: Highbridge, Bank Street car park (actually off Market Street, TA9 3BW) Explorer 140 – 321E 472N.
Finish: 15:00 latest.
Focus: Wading birds (High tide 12:02), shoreline plants and invertebrates.
Description: A very slow walk (max 2.6miles) taking in the sights and sounds of the birds on the estuaries of the Brue, Parrett and Severn. Possible return via Apex Lake (5.2 miles).
Alternative return to Highbridge by bus (on half hour) or taxi from rank near Reeds Arms pub, just off sea front.
Please note this walk is ideally designed to be reached by train. The train for Bristol Temple Meads (BTM) departs from Bath Spa at 09:10, Oldfield Park at 09:13, and Keynsham 09:20. The train to Highbridge departs BTM at 09:55. There is an approximately hourly service back to the Bath stations (change at BTM). Departure timings 13:36, 14:38, and 15:39.
Those for whom it might be more practical to travel by car can park at Bank St car park, as detailed above.
Boots or wellingtons recommended, paths may be slippery due to mud. Ensure you are well wrapped up and carry rain wear; weather maybe inclement.
Packed lunch or refreshments at Burnham (cafe on sea front).
Please book with the Leader in advance. Members can find contact details in their Autumn / Winter 2023-2024 newsletter for the evnt originbally schedukled on 15 February. This has several benefits for all meetings: the Leader is aware who is coming and can deal with any queries before the meeting (such as car-sharing, if required); in the unlikely event that arrangements need to change or the meeting has to be cancelled, attendees can all be contacted promptly and easily.
If you have booked but then are unable to attend, please contact the leader as soon as possible. The leader can then contact other members if there is a waiting list.