Steart Marshes Walks
4 miles (6.4 km)
This circular walk explores the Steart Marshes area of the Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve on the Somerset coast. The area is a great for wildlife watching with otters, egrets, owls waders and a variety of wildfowl to look out for on the River Parrett Estuary.
You can start the walk from the reserve car park where you can pick up a section of the River Parret Trail. Follow the waymarked trail south through the marshes before picking up an alternative country lane to the west.
You can extend the walk by heading north east to visit Stert Point where there are lovely views across the Stert Flats.
The Stert Drove runs through the Marsh. This minor road is good for both cycling and walking through the area.
Postcode
TA5 2PU - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsSteart Marshes Ordnance Survey Map 
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Steart Marshes Open Street Map 
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Steart Marshes Open Street Map 
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Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Tidal creek, Parrett Estuary. The Steart peninsula consists largely of low-lying flat farmland, and projects northwards on the west side of Stockland Reach, the lower stretches of the estuary of the River Parrett.
Flood meadow, Parrett Estuary. The Steart Marshes wetland reserve is located on the south side of the peninsula. It was completed in 2014 and managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.
Pond on Steart Peninsula. The reserve is the result of a flood management project, which involved a breach in the sea wall to permit seawater to enter the salt marsh from the tidal River Parrett.
Gate on the River Parrett Trail
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St Andrews Church, Steart. The main settlement on the peninsula is the village of Steart, but two other villages, Stockland Bristol and Otterhampton sit at the peninsula's base.
Sedgemoor , Cattle Grazing
Sedgemoor , Beach at Stert Point
