Magor Marsh Wildlife Adventure

IMG_5651.JPGToday we went on a wildlife adventure at Magor Marsh to blow away some cobwebs, do a bit of bird spotting & make use of the winter wildlife crafts which were on offer. Magor Marsh is run by the Wildlife trust and a great place to visit to explore the marshlands, woodlands & spot lots of wildlife in their natural habitats.

The marsh is free to walk around but has event in which the children are invited to, for a small incredibly reasonable fee, to take part in activities and experience a hands on taste of wildlife.

Today was an open day with a charge of £1.50 per child which included several different craft activities, nature trails, pond dipping, toasting marshmallows around the forest campfire and a meet and greet with a hedgehog!
Here’s how we got on…

IMG_5659.JPGwe started with our activity sheets..
and our first stop was to build our own birds nest..

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IMG_5657.JPGwe spotted swans

IMG_5655.JPGwe walked across logs

IMG_5656.JPGwe adventured over boardwalks through the marshes in search of the bird hide..

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IMG_5654.JPGwe found fungi in the woodlands

IMG_5648.JPGwe toasted marshmallows around the campfire in the forest

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IMG_5635.JPGwe explored the marshes

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IMG_5634.JPGNoah defeated log piles..

IMG_5647.JPGand we headed back to the activity centre..

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IMG_5645.JPGat the activity centre we did some nature crafts…
We made bird feeders..

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IMG_5640.JPGwe explored the nature table..

IMG_5642.JPGwe liked the swan egg!!

IMG_5643.JPGwe even met a hedgehog..

IMG_5641.JPGour favourite part was making a really beautiful but simple wicker heart..

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IMG_5636.JPGwe had a great afternoon at Magor Marsh and although we visit regularly to explore the outdoors it was the first time we have attended an event…£1.50 was a bargain and we’ll definitely be going again.

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4 Comments

  1. Hi there,

    My name is Julian I work for Gwent Wildlife Trust and a colleague of mine past your lovely review of a trip to our Magor Marsh reserve which you posted on FB on March 24th (with some great photos too) I just wondered if you would be ok with us sharing this review. The pictures are great did you take these?

    I look forward to hearing from you.

    Kind regards

    Julian Vallance – Communications Officer GWT

      1. Thank you very much and glad you enjoy Magor Marsh! Would it be possible for you to email/dropbox photos to me at jvallance@gwentwildlife.org? Of course we would credit you as photographer, there are some lovely shots here and some lovely words that would be great to share. Also if you take any more outdoor/wildlife photos in and around Gwent and fancy sharing we would always love to see them!

        Many thanks, Jules

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