Stansted Lagoons (1 Viewer)

[The sniper]

Have seen a report of Short Eared Owl at stansted lagoons,does anyone know how to access this lagoon if possible???

 

[neil78]

I've only been there once, 5 or 6 years ago, but walked in from the footpath which starts in Takeley Street on the B1256 and comes out on the A120 roundabout.

 

[dbradnum]

Yep, exactly - they're shown in the middle of this aerial photo, just above where it marks 'Dunmow Road'

http://binged.it/AvqYIj

 

[The sniper]

Cheers chaps,I know where you mean now.
I have seen this place before when I stopped briefly on a driveway just off the roundabout but was quickly moved on by the police.Will have a look when I am up there next few days

 

[Jhanlon]

Cheers chaps,I know where you mean now.
I have seen this place before when I stopped briefly on a driveway just off the roundabout but was quickly moved on by the police.Will have a look when I am up there next few days

Don't know if you've been yet but don't park by the entrance which is just beside the roundabout at the A120 slip rd as there are double yellows and airport security might turn up. Best park at the BP garage or McDonald's and have a 5 min walk. The lagoons can be good - on one visit last yr (I don't go often) I had 4 garganey, a pair of ring ouzels and a long-staying adult f bar-tailed godwit (though normally much quieter than that!)

James

 

[The sniper]

Will bear it in mind,only problem with BP is that you only get 40 mins to park,mcdonalds is an hour but they have cameras and will prosecute

 

[Jhanlon]

Will bear it in mind,only problem with BP is that you only get 40 mins to park,mcdonalds is an hour but they have cameras and will prosecute

Luckily the lagoons are pretty small. You can walk round them in about 20 mins. An hour should be plenty of time there.

 

[purple highflyer]

Park in Kingfisher meadow Takeley,cross the main road walk right untill you come to the Brook,walk north along the public footpath untill you come to the embankment on your right,walk up the embankment where you find a gap.

PH

 

[The sniper]

cheers