Bird Watching and Wildlife Cruises

Ideal for those interested in our feathered friends!  Suitable for beginners through to experts, all you need is your own binoculars.
Lasting roughly 3 hours these cruises include a full commentary from an ornithologist throughout the cruise on the species, habitat and behaviors of the thousands of birds on the Exe Estuary and East Devon Coast
The vessel has inside and outside seating with bar and toilets on board. Advanced booking is essential on all of these cruises as they are very popular.
(Please note that due to the length and nature of these cruises we do not recommend them for young children)

Guided Bird Watching Cruises

A guided cruise on the River Exe departing at low tide for maximum viewing potential of the thousands of Wintering Birds. A full commentary will be given on the different species including Egrets, Herons and Avocets and also their habitats, breeding and feeding.
The vessel has an open top deck and an enclosed and heated lower deck. Toilets and disabled access is available as well as a refreshments bar selling hot and cold drinks including homemade soup and snacks.

Click here to read a review of one of our cruises by Steve Waite 

2012 Dates

Saturday 4th February @ 9.30am - Reserve List Only
Sunday 5th February @ 10.45am  -  Reserve List Only
Tuesday 7th February @ 12.30pm - Reserve List Only
Wednesday 8th February @ 1.30pm - Reserve List Only
Saturday 18th February @ 9.45am - Limited Space!
Sunday 19th February @ 11am -  Limited Space
Tuesday 21st February @ 12.45pm
Wednesday 22nd February @ 1.30pm - Limited Space

Wednesday 7th March @ 12noon
Thursday 8th March @ 1pm
Saturday 10th March @ 2.30pm - reserve list only
Sunday 18th March @ 9.30am

Tuesday 13th November @ 11.45am
Sunday 25th November @ 10.15am
Wednesday 28th November @ 12.30pm

Tuesday 11th December @ 10.30am

Adults £10 Children £5

Please be aware tickets need to be paid for at the time of booking and are non refundable

Commentators

Throughout a Bird Watching Cruise you will have a commentary on the species, habitat, feeding methods and behaviours of the birds that are visible.

Ian Waite - In the last twenty years Ian has been an enthusiastic bird watcher in the local area.  He leads bird watching groups for various societies and provides commentary on Bird watching Tram Trips on the River Axe.  He is a member of The Devon Bird watching and Preservation Society and the Devon Wildlife Trust and is a committee member for a local Conservation Society.

Dave Smallshire - An avid bird watcher for 45 years, with a special interest in wetland birds. David has an intimate knowledge of the Exe Estuary’s wildlife, which has been his ‘local patch’ for nearly 25 years, he does the Wetland Bird Survey counts every month on the estuary between Starcross and Dawlish Warren. His interests span all aspects of wildlife, notably dragonflies – about which he has written a highly acclaimed field guide

Upcoming Special Events

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