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Abbotsbury Swannery

Dorset  >  United Kingdom

Brackish lagoon behind 18-mile shingle spit. The world's only managed Bütykös hattyú breeding site, with 150 pairs and 1,000 years of history.

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

Abbotsbury Swannery has open water, sand and shingle, withy beds and water meadows. Child-friendly with a decoy, swannery history exhibits and swan feeding twice daily (closed October to March). 152 wild species seen here including Nagy bukó, Örvös bukó, Réti fülesbagoly, Holló, Vándorsólyom, Küszvágó csér, Kis csér, Vándorfüzike and Feketenyakú vöcsök.

Details

Access

Abbotsbury is midway between Weymouth and Bridport, 17 miles from each. The swannery is one mile south of the village along a minor road. Buses stop in the village (regular X53 bus service runs through Abbotsbury). No trains nearby. Parking is free, entrance fee £ 12. Note: the swannery is closed October to March.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Wetland , Lake , Beach , Sea

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Slippery , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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