Go birding

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

It’s a massive circular traffic jam, isn’t it? Think again – the M25 is your road to great birding, writes Matt Merritt

SET A TARGET OF SEEING 200 BIRDS IN ONE YEAR!

MAKE Y OUR BIRDING C OUNT

ON THE LITTLE-KNOWN ISLE OF SHEPPEY, ELMLEY IS THE UK’S ONLY NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION — OFFERING A QUIET RETREAT FOR BIRDERS

This time of year means rich wildlife potential amid rugged beauty, and you can join us there for an exclusive trip from 2 to 7 November 2025