Holidays > UK Day Trips

Overview

Join us for a day, half day or full weekend of birding in the scenic County of Gloucestershire.
We typically expect to see over 100 species during a weekend of Winter birding.
You can meet up or be picked up locally for our organised and guided events for small groups (large groups can be catered for contact us for details). Select from an arrival on Thursday or Friday evening to a Sunday evening departure (or an individual itinerary at any time can be organised). We can arrange all levels of quality accommodation from hostel/bed and breakfast to a five star hotel in excellent and convenient locations and will pick you up and drop you off if you wish.

Alternatively you can join us during the weekend for a specific itinerary from a half day onwards. We are very flexible.


For the latest updates, pricing and details on our Day Trips
please check the NEWS section or contact us

Winter WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Over 30,000 birds spend the winter here and the spectacle is amazing. European White-fronted Goose and many other goose species occur in small numbers including  wild continental Greylag Geese, Greenland White-fronted, Tundra Bean Goose, Dark-bellied Brent, Eastern Greylag, Pink-footed Goose although Red-breasted, Light-bellied Brent and Lesser White-fronted Goose have all occurred.

A flock of 200-300 Bewick’s (Tundra) Swans flight into the Rushy to roost in the afternoons to meet us for a feed along with 1500-2500 other birds. A floodlit event is also offered in the evening to see these magnificent birds priced at £5.00.
Winter specialities include Yellow-legged Gull, Spotted Redshank, Little Stint, Water Rail, Cetti’s Warbler, Peregrine and in recent years a Temminck’s Stint.

If meeting at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre the car park is signposted from Junction 13 and 14 of the M5 and from the A38 and from Dursley.

Winter Forest of Dean

A full day out for Grey Wagtail, Goosander, Mandarin, Dipper, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, Raven, Jay, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Coal, Marsh and Willow Tits, Brambling, Crossbill, Hawfinch, Goshawk, Green, Great-spotted and possibly Lesser-spotted Woodpeckers. We also stand a chance of seeing Wild Boar, Red and Fallow Deer.

If meeting in the Forest of Dean then the standard meeting point is The Cyril Hart Arboretum at Speech House. There are a few car parks in this area so read directions carefully. Drive either from Coleford or Cinderford along the B4226. Turn left onto minor road if coming from Cinderford or right from Coleford when you reach the Speech House Hotel. The car park turning is on the left just past the large open field on your left.

Other sites used...

Winter Sharpness Docks/Berkeley Power Station

We can spend an hour or so to look for Black Redstart, Rock Pipit, Tree Sparrow and possibly wintering Common Sandpiper.

Frampton on Severn

The pools and canal side marshes are good for gulls, waders and many other species during the winter.

Winter Cotswold Water Park

The hundreds of gravels pits and pools are home to many species, Britain’s only resident naturalized flock of Red-crested Pochard which can number over 100 occur and Smew can be found every winter, CWP is one of the best sites in England for them. Goosander, Goldeneye and diving duck including the odd rare or scarce waterbird like Ferruginous Duck or Scaup and Great White Egret can be found. Grebes often feature with Red-necked and Black-necked seen in previous recent winters. Chiffchaff, Siskin and Lesser Redpoll all winter, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret and Barn Owl sometimes hunt in daytime. Over a hundred gravel pits are in this area many of them support large numbers of wildfowl.

Winter Cleeve Hill/High Cotswolds

This is a good area for Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Grey Partridge, Tree Sparrow, Short-eared Owl and Stonechat.

Winter Coombe Hill GWT or Ashleworth Ham GWT

The only wintering area in Gloucestershire for Whooper Swan the seasonal floods are home to wildfowl and often attract other desirable species.

Typical Pricing

Half Day:

£18

per person of guided Gloucestershire birding (suggested times are 0700/0800 to 1200/1300)

Full Day:

£31

per person of guided Gloucestershire birding (suggested times are 0700/0800 to 1600/1700)

Two Days:

£58

per person of guided Gloucestershire birding

Three Days:

£85

per person of guided Gloucestershire birding

All sessions or days are for a minimum of four people and maximum of seven. See below for an alternative.



These prices are intended only as a guide. Please check the News page or contact us for current prices


Are you less than four people?
A half day for one to three persons will cost £74.00 total. A full day for one to three persons it will cost £124.00 total. Two days for one to three persons it will cost £232.00 total and three days for one to three persons it will cost £340.00 total.

Please note that an entrance fee is payable at WWT Slimbridge if you are not a member and the evening event also incurs an extra charge.

It's easy to book your Day Trip with Anser birding...

By Telephone: Simply call us on the number below and we'll set up your trip

01452 741591

Online: Simply complete the reservation form below
We'll contact you to confirm details.