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South Walney Island

Hertfordshire  >  United Kingdom

This is the southern tip of a low lying island next to Barrow-in-Furness, with tidal marsh on one side and open sea on the other. Managed by the Wildlife Trust.

Added* by Axel Kirby
Most recent update 13 February 2020
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Description

On this site there's a mixture of rolling grassland, dunes, salt marsh and ponds. The site attracts passerines, waterfowl and waders, including Common Eider. There's also a seal colony.

Details

Access

Follow the road south from the Jubilee Bridge from Barrow. There's ample parking at the visitor centre and a picnic area (with plenty of House Sparrow and other small birds). Most of the site itself is accessible only on foot, and often across sand.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Beach , Mud flats , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Sea , Dunes

Conditions

Sandy , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

This is a large reserve which will easily take all day. Bring your own food and drink.

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