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Catcott Lows Nature Reserve
Catcott Lows is a fen community criss-crossed with ditches and sprung with wild herbs. During the autumn and winter months look for the distinctive crest of the lapwing, or the quick dash of a golden plover, tracked from above by a menacing marsh harrier. From the large bird hide looking out over Catcott Lows you can also see Glastonbury Tor which gives a dramatic backdrop. Formerly arable land, Catcott Lows is one of the lowest points in the Brue Valley. Catcott was once an agricultural field growing crops including carrots and potatoes. It has been restored by Somerset Wildlife Trust and now welcomes nationally important wintering and passaging birds.
Highlights: Lapwings, Marsh harrier
Location: 1 mile from the village of Catcott, this is 1 mile from the A39, and 8 miles from the M5.
Grid reference: ST400415
Access: Admission is free, and the reserve is open all year round; There is wheelchair access
Catcott is run by the Somerset Wildilfe Trust
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