Descrizione
Nice walk around the point covering many varied habitats including open sea, beach, marina, grassland, abandoned infrastructure, marina, and buildings. Locally famous Civetta pair often seen in the gun-holes of Fort Cumberland (end of the point, on the sea side). Flocks of Piovanello tridattilo rush the shores around the area between Portsea and Hayling, along with Gavina and Cormorano in the calm strait. As with the rest of Langstone Harbour, Oca colombaccio can be seen in the marina at low tide. Gabbiano islandico, Piovanello violetto, Gabbiano corallino, Rondine, Codirosso spazzacamino, and Sparviere also reported across the year.
Dettagli
Accesso
Parking is free in the gravel carpark by Fort Cumberland, at the end of Fort Cumberland Road. From here walk South East until you reach the beach and continue East with the wire fence on your left. Stay on the elevated concrete as it rises above the beach until fencing prevents further access - look to your left at the gunholes in the Fort to see Civetta. At low tide, continue around the beach (some easy climbing over rocks needed) and down the strait to reach the RNLI lifeboat house, observing Piovanello tridattilo, Gavina, and Cormorano on the groynes and in the straight. Very tame Storno and Gabbiano comune hang around here. Follow the road back on yourself to return to the car park via marina with Oca colombaccio and Pettegola at low tide, then through protected grassland home to Saltimpalo, Verdone, Gheppio, and Passera Europea.
Terreno e habitat
Spiaggia , Mare , Prateria/pascolo , VelmeCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno piano , Roccioso , Acqua alta possibile , Scivoloso , SabbiosoPercorso ad anello
SiÈ utile un cannocchiale?
Può essere utileBuona stagione per il BW
Inverno , Tutto l'anno , EstateMiglior periodo per visitare
Inverno , EstatePercorso
Strada asfaltata , Sentiero stretto , Sentiero ampio , Strada sterrataGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
Difficoltà mediaModalità di accesso
A piediCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
Grassland next to carpark and Fort Cumberland is a protected greenspace due to the insect and bird life. Information boards available.

