Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve

Merseyside > United Kingdom

Local reserve on bank of river Mersey estuary, with free parking, grass meadows, saltmarsh, mudflats, sand beach and clifftop views.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 30 nóvember 2022

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Description

Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve is an urban retreat easily reached from city centre of Liverpool. Can be combined with a visit to Speke Hall. Species include Bjarthegri, Síkjasöngvari, Fjöruspói, Spói, Tildra, Dílaskarfur, Brandönd, Tjaldur, Bláheiðir, Lóuþræll and Sanderla, See list below.

Details

Access

Car parks north and south of the reserve. Click on a P in the map to get directions. Nearest train station 2 miles. Bus stops nearby. The circular route shown on the map is about 3,5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Wetland , Canyon/cliff , Beach , Mud flats , Sea , River

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Brandönd
(Tadorna tadorna)

2. Hvinönd
(Bucephala clangula)

3. Bjarthegri
(Egretta garzetta)

4. Turnfálki
(Falco tinnunculus)

5. Síkjasöngvari
(Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)

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