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Where to go in Wiltshire?
Cotswold water park is a well known site - unfortunately not that well known by me. You should be able to get more detailed info on this from other birders - but be careful! Some part that people used to visit has been declared a conservation area by the new water park trust, so some areas... -
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Where to go in Wiltshire?
It might be a bit far west for you, but the only other mix of birds and facilities I can think of is Bowood House, close to Chippenham http://www.bowood-house.co.uk/. This is a minor stately house - with a large adventure playground, if you have kids. Its grounds, and the lake, turn up in guides... -
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Where to go in Wiltshire?
In winter, Smew (with luck). At Caen HILL locks there are something like 40 locks running down a hill - quite a view. By most of the locks there are pools - I presume so that they can run more than one barge through a time when it is busy. These attract a decent variety of waterfowl - I noticed... -
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Where to go in Wiltshire?
Obvious ones are Caen Hill locks, Devizes, Coate Water Park Swindon, and the Cotswold Water Park. North Wilts Rspb meets in the Jennings St Community centre, Swindon - or will do after their summer break. Their website is http://www.communigate.co.uk/wilts/nwiltsrspb/index.phtml.