Widdicombe Ley
Devon Birds entered an agreement with the local landowner in 1996 to build a wheelchair accessible hide on the South side of Beesands Ley (also known as Widdicombe Ley). This provides excellent views across the whole 12ha lake and fringing reeds, scrub and trees.
Nearby Slapton Ley is well known to birdwatchers and as a consequence can be busy. Beesands is much less visited and can be just as good for observing winter wildfowl and marsh species as well as seawatching.
The best vantage point for the observing the birds is the bird hide but it is also well worth walking along the path on the East side of the ley.
The area is sheltered from all but easterly winds and in calm conditions divers and grebes are frequently seen offshore.
Widdicombe Ley
Devon Birds entered an agreement with the local landowner in 1996 to build a wheelchair accessible hide on the South side of Beesands Ley (also known as Widdicombe Ley). This provides excellent views across the whole 12ha lake and fringing reeds, scrub and trees.
Nearby Slapton Ley is well known to birdwatchers and as a consequence can be busy. Beesands is much less visited and can be just as good for observing winter wildfowl and marsh species as well as seawatching.
The best vantage point for the observing the birds is the bird hide but it is also well worth walking along the path on the East side of the ley.
The area is sheltered from all but easterly winds and in calm conditions divers and grebes are frequently seen offshore.