Get a Glimpse of the New Wokingham Bird Hide
Wokingham residents who’ve been bitten by the bird-watching bug can take to the lake without causing a stir next month. Dinton Pastures, one of the best sites in the country for viewing rare Bitterns, has a state-of-the-art new bird hide overlooking Lavell’s Lake, to be opened by Mayor Cllr Annette Drake in a special ceremony on November 5.
Wokingham Borough Council’s countryside service has benefited from a grant scheme set up by DeFRA which, over the last few years, has seen the construction of 4000 square metres of reed beds to encourage the nationally rare Bitterns.
Because of the huge increase in visiting Wokingham bird watchers, the existing 20-year-old bird hide was no longer big enough. But this year the council secured a further £10,500 to construct a new bird hide, and the volunteer group Friends of Lavell’s Lake, who are contributing significantly to the practical management of the site, have also contributed over £5,000 to special projects which include the new bird hide. Access for disabled people has been catered for with three wheelchair bays inside the hide, a ramped access point, a tarmac footpath, a new bridge and disabled car parking bays.
Wokingham Borough Council’s countryside service has benefited from a grant scheme set up by DeFRA which, over the last few years, has seen the construction of 4000 square metres of reed beds to encourage the nationally rare Bitterns.
Because of the huge increase in visiting Wokingham bird watchers, the existing 20-year-old bird hide was no longer big enough. But this year the council secured a further £10,500 to construct a new bird hide, and the volunteer group Friends of Lavell’s Lake, who are contributing significantly to the practical management of the site, have also contributed over £5,000 to special projects which include the new bird hide. Access for disabled people has been catered for with three wheelchair bays inside the hide, a ramped access point, a tarmac footpath, a new bridge and disabled car parking bays.
Wokingham Borough Council
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