Bird Watching in Wiltshire

Anyone who has an interest in nature, and in particular, birdwatching will enjoy a visit to Wiltshire. With almost half our county designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty including the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs, The Cotswolds and the North Wessex Downs there are lots of places within Wiltshire that are havens for wildlife including:

Langford Lakes Nature Reserve

Managed by the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, Langford Lakes Nature Reserve is home to three lakes, meadows and the River Wylye. There are several bird hides and visitors can often see Canada Geese, Grebes and even Kingfishers.

The Cotswold Water Park

Over 150 lakes form the Cotswold Water Park and several of these are home to various species of bird from the rare Smew to Herons, Egrets and other water birds. Look out for nature talks and walks taking place at the Park throughout the year or find out more about the reserves at the Gateway Centre.

Salisbury Plain

Its remote location and lack of development (due to the military training activities) have led to Salisbury Plain becoming a wildlife haven. Take a tour with Salisbury Plain Safaris and spot some of the Plain’s unique flora and fauna. Keep an eye out for owls at dusk and dawn and other species including Buzzards and Stonechat.

The Great Bustard, the world’s biggest flying bird, can also be found on Salisbury Plain due to the Great Bustard Group’s successful reintroduction programme.

Wildlife reserves across the county

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust have over thirty reserves across the county including meadows, downs and woods, each offering a variety of different species of flora and fauna.

The Royal Society Protection of Birds manages the Winterbourne Downs, an area of rich chalk grassland home to Stone-Curlews, Skylark and Lapwings.

There are also several National Nature Reserves in Wiltshire including Cricklade’s North Meadow, famed for its Snakeshead Frittilaries; Fyfield Down near Marlborough with its orchids and other wildflowers and the Pewsey Downs, home to a variety of butterflies.

Stay close to nature

With so many hidden gems to explore why not make a break of it and stay close to nature here in Wiltshire? We’ve a large range of places to stay from log cabins set in woods through to luxurious accommodation with riverside views and shepherd’s huts.

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Stourhead - National Trust

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Garden

Stourton, Warminster

Stourhead estate on the Wiltshire-Somerset border is the perfect day out for everyone.
A breathtaking 18th century landscape garden with lakeside walks, grottoes and classical temples is only the beginning.
Langford Lakes

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Lake/Reservoir

SALISBURY

Open bodies of water are a rarity in south Wiltshire making Langford Lakes nature reserve an attractive stopping off point for a host of wild birds, and those who enjoy bird watching.
Cricklade North Meadow (National Nature Reserve)

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Parkland/Woodland Garden

Cricklade

Cricklade North meadow is an old hay meadow which is now part of the National Nature Reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is most famous for it snakes head fritillaries which come out in late Spring leaving the field sprinkled with…
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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

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Country Park/Nature Reserve

Tetbury

Arboretum with over 16,000 rare and beautiful trees, all set in 600 glorious, easy-to-stroll Cotswold acres
Cotswold Water Park

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Country Park/Nature Reserve

South Cerney, Near Cirencester

Set in 42 square miles of Wiltshire and Gloucestershire countryside, this unique area known as the Cotswold Water Park has something for everyone – from watersports, birdwatching, excellent angling, off road cycling, inland beach and walks.
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Lydiard House & Park

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Historic House/Palace

Swindon

Open all year round, Lydiard Park is the ancestral home of the Viscounts Bolingbroke. The Palladian house, beautiful church, walled garden and formal parkland are the stroking remains of a great country estate.
Lower Moor - Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

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Country Park/Nature Reserve

Nr Cricklade

Owned by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, the Lower Moor Farm complex is a landscape of fascinating contrasts, a mosaic of wetlands linked together by boardwalks, woodland and meadows. The meadows here have some of the finest displays of flowers in the UK.
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

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Country Park/Nature Reserve

Devizes

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, the largest conservation charity in Wiltshire, is headquartered in the market town of Devizes. The Trust looks after 37 nature reserves and has 18,000 members across Wiltshire and Swindon.

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