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Gronant

Wales  >  United Kingdom

Sand dunes, pebble beach, lake and reedbeds. The last (Ευρωπαϊκό) Νανογλάρονο colony in Wales has 200 breeding pairs.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 28 Σεπτεμβρίου 2022

Description

Gronant has 200 pairs of breeding (Ευρωπαϊκό) Νανογλάρονο and some Χειμωνογλάρονο and Ποταμογλάρονο. Several wader species, Βραχοκιρκίνεζο, Ανθρωποπούλλι, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Μαυρόπαπια, (Κοινή) Σιταρήθρα and (Κοινό) Φανέτο. On the 4 ha Big Pool reserve there are (Μεγάλο) Καλαμοτσίχλονο, Καλαμοποταμίδα, Βουνοδεντροβάτης, Σταχτοσουσουράδα, Σταχτομυγοχάφτης, (Κοινό) Λούγαρο and (Ευρωπαϊκή) Νεροκοτσέλα. Sand lizards, natterjack toads, pyramid orchids, sea holly, sea purslane and other wildflowers can be found in the dunes.

Details

Access

Village is one mile east of Prestatyn on A458. Click on a P in the map to get directions to a parking. The area has 2 viewing platforms, a hide and limited wheelchair access.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Beach , Dunes , Sea , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , No shadow , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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