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Nevern Estuary

Pembrokeshire, Wales  >  United Kingdom

Wide estuary on Cardigan Bay with reedbeds, saltmarsh, tidal mudflats, sand beach and sea cliffs nearby.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 22 November 2022

Description

There is layby parking on the Newport iron bridge which is a good viewpoint. Look for waders, gulls and terns in autumn/winter - European Golden Plover, Little Tern, Grey Plover, Jack Snipe, Common Snipe, Eurasian Curlew, Ruff, Northern Lapwing, Dunlin, Sanderling. Northern Gannet, shearwaters and Atlantic Puffin may be seen from the beach, or the cliffs further north, which may also have Eurasian Kestrel, Red-billed Chough and European Stonechat. Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, breed in the reeds where Little Egret, Water Rail and Common Kingfisher may also feed.

Details

Access

The estuary and adjoining town of Newport, Pembs (not the same as the city of Newport, Gwent in east Wales) are midway between Fishguard and Cardigan, 10 miles from each, on the A487 coast road. Buses every 2 hours. Nearest trains at Fishguard. The south shore walk is 3 km there and back, the north shore and clifftop walk is 4 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Beach , Mud flats , Agriculture , River , Sea , Reedbeds , Moors/heathland , Canyon/cliff

Conditions

Hilly , Flat , Wet , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn , Autumn migration

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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