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Studland Heath

West Country  >  United Kingdom

Internationally important, two sq miles of heath, lake, forest, dune, saltmarsh and mudflat area. Partly a National Nature Reserve.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 24 august 2022
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Description

Studland Heath is a scenic peninsula between Studland Bay and Poole Harbour. All six native British reptiles, grass snake, smooth snake, adder, slow worm, common and sand lizards, can be seen in Spring and Summer. Natravn and warblers in summer, wildfowl, divers, gulls and waders, including Klyde, in winter. Fiskeørn possible on migration. Stronghold of the Provence-sanger.

Details

Access

Access by ferry from Sandbanks in Poole, or by road from Swanage. Car parks north and south of the reserve.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Reedbeds , Dunes , Sea , Moors/heathland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Wet , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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