Posts by Stuart Line Cruises
Exmouth: Your Perfect Seaside Escape
Things to Do in Exmouth: Discover Devon’s Coastal Gem Exmouth is our home and we thought it would be prudent to help you plan a visit by detail the things to do in Exmouth. Exmouth is a charming seaside town on the Devon coast and offers a delightful mix of relaxation, outdoor adventures, and local…
Read MoreGuided Bird Watching Cruise 13th January 2025
With a cool Southerly breeze, we headed off on our Guided Birdwatching cruise, a full compliment on board weather was dry visibility good, though slighty overcast and plenty to see throughout the estuary to keep us all interested. Captain Rich took us along the seafront and Poll Sands where several Oystercatcher plenty of Herring gulls,…
Read MoreGuided Bird Watching Cruise 12th Janurary 2025
Another great cruise today in pleasant broken sunshine with a moderate southerly breeze. A trio of Eider in the surf off Pole Sands started things very nicely and as we proceeded up the estuary we encountered most of the usual species including Curlews, Oystercatchers, Redshanks, Greenshanks, Bar-tailed Godwits, Grey Plovers and good numbers of colourful…
Read MoreGuided Bird Watching Cruise 11th January 2025
Shifting from cold and grey to pleasantly sunny conditions, today’s cruise showed us the estuary in contrasting moods and provided a classic ‘Exe’perience with some great views of an impressive range of birds. Among the highlights were several close Red-breasted Mergansers, two Great Northern Divers, a Kingfisher & lots of Avocets. Meanwhile, a thousand-strong flock…
Read MoreA Birder’s Paradise
The Exe Estuary is renowned for its incredible birdlife, attracting birdwatchers from far and wide. But while land-based observation points offer fantastic views, there’s something truly special about experiencing the estuary’s avian wonders from the water. And when it comes to boat trips, Stuart Line Cruises reigns supreme (I know, we are biased here). Here’s…
Read MoreGuided Bird Watching Cruise 30th December 2024
We set off a little after midday. It was mild and almost still and with the lightly overcast sky,conditions were well set for our birding cruise. Indeed, we had a very pleasant time of it, enjoying some great views of a wide range of the expected Exe Estuary birds. A clear highlight for many, I’m…
Read MoreGuided Bird Watching Cruise 29th December 2024
As over one hundred eager passengers boarded the boat mid-morning, a light drizzle threatened a damp cruise, but the sunshine quickly won through shortly after setting sail, and we enjoyed a dry and calm sojourn on the Exe Estuary. The lower parts of the estuary did not hold many birds other than scattered Curlew and…
Read MoreGuided Bird Watching Cruise – 13th December 2024
The grey skies stayed dry for today’s cruise, which was as exciting as ever! The highlight was finding not one, but two, Great Northern Divers. We had close views of the first, off Starcross. The second was more distant, but images showed that they were both immature birds. We had distant views of a young…
Read MoreVital Funds for the Devon Wildlife Trust
The Exe Estuary is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) with Ramsar designation, making it a globally significant wildlife refuge. This recognition is owed to its prolific migratory bird life during winter which is attracted by the incredibly rich biodiversity which is found within the vast mudflats of the River Exe, providing a vital…
Read MoreGuided Bird Watching Cruise – 1st December 2024
Today, the River Exe transformed into a wildlife spectacle. A record-breaking (for me) seven seals were spotted along its shores, a testament to the estuary’s rich biodiversity. The most I have ever seen on the river at any 1 point! From the majestic Harbour Seal basking on a sandbank to the playful Grey Seals lounging…
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