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Whalebone Cove to Penguins Colony

Port Stanley Area  >  Falkland Islands

Area near to the city of Stanley, with a range of birdlife. Views of Sparrow Cove can be observed, as well as the resting place of the SS Great Britain.

Added* by A. F.
Most recent update 22 May 2023

Description

A walk along the coast near Stanley including a range of scenery, habitats and views. Points of interest include a beach with Magellanic Penguin, a number of shipwrecks and plantlife. As well as views of Sparrow Cove, where the SS Great Britain (a former passenger steamship) was sunk. Guided tours can be taken by local operators.

Details

Access

Access can be found by taking a car ride from Stanley, the rest of the walk follows a track.

Terrain and Habitat

Beach , Sea , Plateau , Grassland

Conditions

Rocky , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

Photo Magellanic Penguins on a beach at Stanley by Michael Clarke Stuff, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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