{"id":5534,"date":"2026-06-19T00:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/?post_type=news&#038;p=5534"},"modified":"2026-09-17T10:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:42:17","slug":"walk-2026-12-16","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/news-blogs\/news\/walk-2026-12-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Walk &#8211; Morning walk to Bowling Green Marsh on Wednesday 16th December 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 to the hide at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/local-wild-places\/bowling-green-marsh-and-goosemoor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSPB Bowling Green Marsh<\/a>, where we can spend our time observing ducks and waders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meet:<\/strong> 9.30 am at Holman Way Car Park, Topsham (what3words &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/what3words.com\/leader.income.fish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\/\/\/leader.income.fish<\/a>; EX3 0EN). Car parking charge applies. Toilets are on Topsham Quay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a32 for non-members; free for members of RSPB Exeter local group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Walk 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The walk will be followed by an optional&nbsp;Christmas lunch<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theglobetopsham.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Globe in Topsham<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please contact Jane Thomas (email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:righthandstar@btinternet.com?subject=RSPB%20group%20Christmas%20lunch%20at%20The%20Globe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">righthandstar@btinternet.com<\/a>\u00a0or landline: 01884 839443) if you would like to join us, and let her know your food choice from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobetopsham.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Print-Record-FR26FESTIVEFR26FESTFestive_20260630_124551.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the festive menu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/05\/Waders-BGM_IMG_0502-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Waders at Bowling Green Marsh\" class=\"wp-image-1702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/05\/Waders-BGM_IMG_0502-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/05\/Waders-BGM_IMG_0502-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/05\/Waders-BGM_IMG_0502-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/05\/Waders-BGM_IMG_0502.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Waders at Bowling Green Marsh. Photo credit: Richard Swinbank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A morning walk to the hide at&nbsp;RSPB Bowling Green Marsh, where we can spend our time observing ducks and waders. Meet: 9.30 am at Holman Way Car Park, Topsham (what3words &nbsp;\/\/\/leader.income.fish; EX3 0EN). Car parking charge applies. Toilets are on Topsham Quay. Price: \u00a32 for non-members; free for members of RSPB Exeter local group. 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