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Bardsey Island - Ynys Enlli

Gwynedd, North Wales  >  United Kingdom

Bardsey Island is a wild Welsh island located 2 miles off the Llŷn Peninsula with a rich wildlife, dramatic coastline and fascinating history.

Ajouté* par Marnix Roels
Dernière actualisation 26 janvier 2025

Description

Bardsey is a small island, 180 hectares in size, situated off the Llŷn Peninsula at the north-western tip of Wales, famous as the site of a bird observatory and also as the ancient burial ground of thousands of saints. The island is a privately owned nature reserve and consists mainly of grassland fringed by rocky cliffs. The southern tip of the island is a peninsula with a lighthouse, linked to the main part by a narrow isthmus and the highest point is over 160m.

Bardsey is a National Nature Reserve. The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory was established in 1953 and it is the only accredited bird observatory in Wales.. It is a rich place for both migrating and nesting birds. April to early June and late August to late October are the best times to visit to see migrants. Some of the nice birds you can see here are Fulmar boréal, Puffin des Anglais, Puffin fuligineux, Plongeon catmarin, Fou de Bassan, Macareux moine, Huîtrier pie and Crave à bec rouge.

Détails

Accès

Bardsey can be reached by a 20 minutes boat-trip from Porth Meudwy leaving at 08.30 every Saturday. The observatory can provide self-catering accommodation. For those staying on the island, car parking is available at Cwrt Farm.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Montagnes , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie , Mer/océan , Agriculture

Conditions

Vallonné , Plat

Boucle

Oui

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Peut être utile

Saison idéale pour observer

Printemps , Automne

Meilleure période pour une visite

Eté , Migration automnale , Migration printanière

Itinéraire

Sentier étroit , Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied , Bateau

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Liens

Voir les sites d'observation voisins publiés sur Birdingplaces

Carte

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