Thursday: Topsham, Exminster Marshes

Stopped at Topsham for a wander around and a coffee, then on then to the RSPB Exminster Marshes car park.

Topsham Marina

We walked a mile and crossed the Exeter canal at the lock at the Turf Hotel and had a nice lunch there, sandwiched between the canal and the Exe estuary.

Exminster
Green Lacewing
Before lunch
Lunch
After lunch

Walked back along the canal. Stopped at an overlook and saw: 1 x Peregrine, 2 x Buzzard, 2 x Hobby, 1 x Kestrel, 2 x Marsh Harrier, 1 x Kingfisher. Also Cattle Egrets.

Marsh Harrier, Teal
Swans

Then through a ramshackle reclamation yard trying to find the entrance to Powderham Marshes – the entrance wasn’t there. We found the entrance, and walked through the reserve.

Dragonfly
New car

Half an hour drive to the Rock Inn. Nice pint of Jail Ale. Nice dinner.