{"id":5530,"date":"2026-06-17T00:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T23:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/?post_type=news&#038;p=5530"},"modified":"2026-09-13T12:42:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T11:42:54","slug":"walk-2026-11-07","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/news-blogs\/news\/walk-2026-11-07\/","title":{"rendered":"Walk &#8211; Morning walk from Powderham Church to Turf Lock on Saturday 7th November 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A morning walk, aiming to see wildfowl and waders on the Exe estuary and wintering birds in the neighbouring fields. We hope to get good views of large flocks of Brent Geese and Black-tailed Godwits, plus Red-breasted Mergansers on the estuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meet<\/strong>: 9.30 am at Powderham church car park (what3words: <a href=\"https:\/\/what3words.com\/chemistry.roost.agents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/\/\/chemistry.roost.agents<\/a>; EX6 8JJ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Price<\/strong>: \u00a32 for non-members, free for members of Exeter local group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Walking difficulty<\/strong>: Easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please bring binoculars with you if you have them, and appropriate weatherproof clothing and waterproof footwear. Assistance dogs only. Parking donation for church car park. No toilets until Turf Lock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/viewer?mid=1BOOM1_GZ2GX0IlKVxHY-5yM53HdqrME&amp;ll=50.650276734623965%2C-3.455049049999994&amp;z=15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Powderham Church car park on Google Maps<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/01\/Powderham_RSjpeg-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Powderham turf lock\" class=\"wp-image-2898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/01\/Powderham_RSjpeg-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/01\/Powderham_RSjpeg-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/01\/Powderham_RSjpeg-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/01\/Powderham_RSjpeg.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Powderham Castle, Richard Swinbank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A morning walk, aiming to see wildfowl and waders on the Exe estuary and wintering birds in the neighbouring fields. 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