Calling all early birds for Seaton Tramway’s special bird watching trips
Seaton Tramway, one of Devon’s most popular attractions, is hosting two special bird watching trips during half term week, on Friday 18 and 19 February, from 9am-11.00am.
Accompanied by a well respected local birdwatcher, either Ian Waite or Don Cotton, passengers will travel on one of Seaton’s beautifully restored electric trams along the three mile stretch of stunning countryside. The journey will take people through two nature reserves, Seaton Marshes and Colyford Common, next to the River Axe estuary, which plays host to an ever-changing selection of birds through the seasons.
Seaton Tramway's Bird Watching Trips give exclusive access to remote parts of the valley; and people are likely to see between 30 and 50 different species of bird during the 2-hour trip. Tickets for the Bird watching trip are priced at £12.50 and places are limited so pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be booked online at www.tram.co.uk or via the ticket office, 01297 20375.
Ian Waite, with more than twenty years of bird watching experience has an encyclopaedic knowledge of and limitless enthusiasm for birds and wildlife. He is a long standing member of Devon Wildlife Trust and Axe Vale & District Conservation Society. Don Cotton, is a recent chairman of the East Devon branch of Devon Birds, regularly leads groups for the RSPB and is a voluntary warden on the local reserves.
Jenny Nunn, Managing Director at Seaton Tramway says, “These trips mark the start of the bird watching season at Seaton and trips are scheduled throughout the year. As well as the wildlife watching trips our trams will be running every day throughout half term and our Tramstop Restaurant will be serving a range of home cooked meals and snacks all day every day for people to enjoy.
“Whatever the weather you can enjoy Seaton Tramway and the wonderful journey along the historic. Why not wrap up warm and brave the elements aboard an open topped tram? Or if you’d prefer you can find a cosy seat in one of our enclosed trams. We are a great all weather venue and what better way to see the early departure of Winter and first signs of Spring.”
See what recent visitors thought about Seaton Tramway on Tripadvisor and visit www.facebook.com/seatontramway or the website www.tram.co.uk for further details about all of Seaton Tramway’s exciting 2012 events.
An all day explorer ticket, which provides unlimited travel on any tram, costs £9.75 per adult and £4.50 per child. Single and return tickets are also available.