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Peterstone Gout

Wales  >  United Kingdom

Seawall walk and Sluice gate built 1960, controlling freshwater outflow to Severn estuary.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 3 srpna 2022
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Description

Peterstone Gout has freshwater ponds, tidal mudflats and scrub. A large variety of waders in spring and autumn, passerines including rákosník obecný, pěnice pokřovní, bramborníček černohlavý and bělořit šedý. Other birds you can encounter are volavka stříbřitá, kalous pustovka, raptors and Chřástal vodní.

Details

Access

Short distance south of B4239 between Newport and Cardiff. M4 J30 from Cardiff or J28 from Newport. Very limited parking at south end of Outfall lane, then walk west along/below sea wall for one mile. Otherwise seek parking permission from Golf club, Garden centre or walnut tree farm park nearby.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Reedbeds , Sea , River , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Autumn , Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

volavka stříbřitá
1. volavka stříbřitá
(Egretta garzetta)
hvízdák eurasijský
2. hvízdák eurasijský
(Mareca penelope)
koliha velká
3. koliha velká
(Numenius arquata)
ústřičník velký
4. ústřičník velký
(Haematopus ostralegus)
husice liščí
5. husice liščí
(Tadorna tadorna)

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