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Berrow Dunes Local Nature Reserve

Somerset  >  United Kingdom

Berrow is a coastal village overlooking Bridgewater Bay in North Somerset.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 21 ноември 2022
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Description

Berrow is between Burnham-on-Sea (just to the South) and Brean (to the North). Sand dune systems stretch most of the way between the two. This Berrow section includes a Golf Course, a Local Nature Reserve (at the Northern end) and a very long sandy beach giving way to mudflats further from land. Between the Golf Course and beach the area is dominated by brackish marshland with extensive areas of Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae) used to stabilise the dune system. Because of erosion in some areas DO NOT stray from worn pathways, some of which may be temporarily closed, NOTE the RIGHTS OF WAY across the golf course are clearly signed, BEWARE OF GOLF BALLS, DO NOT impede golfers when you cross over. During Autumn/Winter a large number of дрозд боровинкар and лисест дрозд feed on the Sea Buckthorn berries, црноглаво грмушарче overwinter sometimes in large numbers, both мал сокол and occasionally блатен був can be found in Winter months. обичен свиркач, голем српоклун свиркач, среден пескар, Bar-tailed Godwit, шарен српоклун свиркач, зеленонога тринга and бел свиркач can be found in Winter or on Spring/Autumn Passage. остригар are present year round, as well as гусковидна патка boosted by moulting birds in July. обично камењарче can be found on the golf course mostly during Spring. Offshore Great Skua, арктички поморник, речна чигра and Arctic Tern are often seen on passage. During Summer Lesser Whitethroat, обично грмушарче, мал трскар, трскар рогозар​​​ are present, whilst мустаклеста сипка​​​​​​ are still sporadically seen throughout the year.

Details

Access

The M5 motorway is just to the East, leave M5 at junction 22 signed Weston-S-Mare/Burnham-on-Sea/Bristol (South)/Airport or Highbridge/Burnham-on-Sea A38. Follow signs to Burnham-on-Sea/Berrow B3140, in Burnham-on-Sea follow signs to Berrow/Brean B3140. In Berrow road turns sharply to the Left, when church tower appears road bends to Right (NOTE DO NOT use Golf Course Private Car Park), continue on this road (called Coast Road) Berrow Beach Car Park (Fee Payable) is along this road on the Left (Note height restriction). There is a smaller car park (12 spaces) to the South (Press STAR on map).

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Dunes , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , City/village , Reedbeds , Sea

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Wet , Slippery , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn , Autumn migration , Spring migration , Winter

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

As with all Westcountry seaside locations, Berrow can be very busy during Summer months, car parks can fill up by mid morning, an early start is best.

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