Just an update on some work at the Borrow Pit at Seaton Marshes which will be closed from June 6th until June 10th, via David Walters (of Axe Estuary Birds) and Doug Rudge, Countryside Contracts Officer at East Devon District Council.
The notice states:
A stone path is being laid from the concretecrossing point to parts of the Borrow Pit. It will be necessary to close the Borrow Pit to the public for the duration of the works for safety reasons. Access to the Hide and to the permissive path that skirts the Water treatment works will remain openas usual.Please take extra care during your visit as there may be lorries using the main access track during working hours.
You can download the original notice here:
I was at burrow pit this weekend and noticed the reeds are not growing at all and the pond is about 80% covered in surface algae .has there been a spill from the water treatment facilities?