Barry Buddon Seaward Side

Angus, Scotland > United Kingdom

Seaward side of Barry Buddon has golf course, dune system, shelter belts, grassland, beaches and a bay.

Added* by Stuart Green
Most recent update 8 januar 2025

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Description

Barry Buddon is a huge M.O.D. (Ministry of Defence) training area. The seaward side of Barry Buddon near the town of Carnoustie has a golf course, dunes, shelter belts, grassland, beaches and a bay. The area is year round of interest. Good for sea ducks, divers, terns, gulls and shorebirds. Especially Dværgmåge and some Rosenterne in late summer. Grey and Common Seal and Bottlenose Dolphin can also be observed.

Details

Access

Barry Buddon Sea Area is accessed from car park by Carnoustie Golf Hotel, or Barry train station (irregular service). Press a P on the map for directions to a parking. Note: To south of golf course is M.O.D. land, no entry when red flags flying.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , River , Sea , Dunes , Reedbeds , Agriculture , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Moors/heathland , Pond , Beach

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Sortand
(Melanitta nigra)

2. Havlit
(Clangula hyemalis)

3. Lille Kobbersneppe
(Limosa lapponica)

4. Dværgmåge
(Hydrocoloeus minutus)

5. Rosenterne
(Sterna dougallii)

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