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Broad Water

Wales  >  United Kingdom

Freshwater lagoon and pebble beach at mouth of Dysynni river with reedbeds, sand dunes, islands and saltmarsh.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 29 septembrie 2022
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Description

Broad Water has phragmites reedbeds that have Buhai de baltă, Cârstel de baltă, Lăcar de stuf and Lăcar mic. Sea ducks, Alcă nordică, Corb de mare, Pescăruș cu trei degete and Ferestraș moțat pass by offshore. Codroș de munte in winter, terns, Pescăruș mic, Pietrar sur, perhaps also Notatiță cu cioc lat in autumn. Many waders especially Scoicar, Culic mare, Fugaci de mare, Fluierar de munte and Prundăraș gulerat mare. Codalb have been seen.

Details

Access

From Tywyn take minor road north, parallel to railway. Limited roadside parking on right after two miles. Extensive offroad parking at own risk (grassed area can be excessively wet after rain or high tides, check tide table)

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Lake , Beach , Grassland , River , Sea , Dunes , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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