East Hyde

Luton

Gadwall – Richard North

– Access

– Parking

– Viewpoint

Overview

Grid ref: TL129171

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Coordinates: 51.8411, -0.362635 (directions)

Also known as: The River Lea at East Hyde

Situated on the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire border, East Hyde is one of the few easily accessible areas of water meadow along this stretch of the Upper Lea Valley.

Access

Access is from the B653 (Lower Luton Road), which is about 1.5 miles from Batford and 4 miles southeast of Luton.

Parking

Birds

Year Round

Tufted DuckMallardCormorantGrey HeronTawny OwlBuzzardKingfisher

Spring

Greylag GooseMandarin DuckSedge WarblerReed WarblerLesser WhitethroatWhitethroatReed Bunting

Summer

Canada GooseGreen SandpiperLittle OwlYellow WagtailCorn Bunting

Autumn

Pink-footed GooseLapwingSnipeSparrowhawkKestrelGrey Wagtail

Winter

White-fronted GoosePochardShovelerGadwallWigeonTealLittle GrebeWater RailGolden PloverJack SnipeSnipeCommon SandpiperGreen SandpiperRedshankGreenshank

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