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Llanelli WWT

Carmarthenshire  >  United Kingdom

The Llanelli WWT site has habitats including areas of saltmarsh and mudflats, wet meadows, reedbeds, scrapes and a specially constructed lagoon.

Added* by Marnix Roels
Most recent update 3 října 2022

Description

Apart from a site which houses a collection of captive swans, geese and ducks, Llanelli WWT (part of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust) also gives access to the larger Millennium Wetlands area with lakes, scrapes and woods. Wintering wildfowl include morčák prostřední, hohol severní, čírka obecná, hvízdák eurasijský, ostralka štíhlá, berneška tmavá and labuť zpěvná. Waders may include ústřičník velký, koliha velká, vodouš rudonohý, vodouš tmavý, vodouš šedý, kulík zlatý, kulík bledý, jespák rezavý and břehouš rudý. břehouš černoocasý are present all year round. Chřástal vodní and slučka malá also winter but are secretive. Other waders seen on passage include koliha malá, jespák bojovný, pisík obecný, vodouš kropenatý, vodouš bahenní, jespák křivozobý and jespák malý. October to April is the best time to visit Llanelli with peak waterfowl numbers in January.

Details

Access

To reach the Llanelli WWT site, take exit 48 from the M4, head south and follow the duck signs.

Using public transport, the nearest station is in Llanelli, approximately two miles away. It's just a 35 - 40 minute walk or a 15 minute cycle and Llanelli's brilliant and beautiful coastal path is a scenic and eco-friendly way to reach us. Alternatively, a taxi takes around 10 minutes.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Mud flats

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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