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Whiteford Peninsula

Wales  >  United Kingdom

Extensive sandbar at the mouth of the Loughor estuary, with views of mudflats and saltmarshes of the North Gower coastline. Sand dunes are a NNR.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 3 listopada 2022

Description

Whiteford Burrows and Sands are inaccessible to motor vehicles, hence quiet and undisturbed. 250 species of plants grow in the dunes. To the east, the marshes and mudflats are a winter home to 600 Grivasta guska, 5,000 Žalar Cirikavac, 13,000 Oštrigar, 2,500 Troprsti Zlatar and numerous Veliki Pozviždač, Rđasti Žalar and godwits. Bear in mind that wading birds may be far out in the stuary at low tide. High tide is best (see a link to the tide table below). Possible other sightings can include sea ducks, Mala Bijela Čaplja, Gavka, Patka Lastarka and Patka Žličarka. Cwm Ivy woods and marshes host breeding warblers, Močvarna Strnadica, Škanjac and Šumska sova.

To the west of Cwm Ivy there are bone caves once inhabited by neolithic man, and at extreme low tides the derelict lighthouse may be visited. Always check tide times before walking out on the intertidal areas.

Details

Access

From M4, jubction 47, follow coast road through Gowerton, Penclawdd, Llanrhidian, Oldwalls and Burry Green, then right to Llanmadoc where car parking available. Click on a P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Beach , Mud flats , Scattered trees and bushes , Sea , Dunes , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , High water possible , Open landscape , Rocky

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Links

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