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Bardsey Island - Ynys Enlli

Gwynedd, North Wales  >  United Kingdom

Bardsey Island is a wild Welsh island located 2 miles off the Llŷn Peninsula with a rich wildlife, dramatic coastline and fascinating history.

Geplaatst* door Marnix Roels
Meest recente update 26 januari 2025

Beschrijving

Bardsey is a small island, 180 hectares in size, situated off the Llŷn Peninsula at the north-western tip of Wales, famous as the site of a bird observatory and also as the ancient burial ground of thousands of saints. The island is a privately owned nature reserve and consists mainly of grassland fringed by rocky cliffs. The southern tip of the island is a peninsula with a lighthouse, linked to the main part by a narrow isthmus and the highest point is over 160m.

Bardsey is a National Nature Reserve. The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory was established in 1953 and it is the only accredited bird observatory in Wales.. It is a rich place for both migrating and nesting birds. April to early June and late August to late October are the best times to visit to see migrants. Some of the nice birds you can see here are Noordse Stormvogel, Noordse Pijlstormvogel, Grauwe Pijlstormvogel, Roodkeelduiker, Jan-van-gent, Papegaaiduiker, Scholekster and Alpenkraai.

Details

Toegang

Bardsey can be reached by a 20 minutes boat-trip from Porth Meudwy leaving at 08.30 every Saturday. The observatory can provide self-catering accommodation. For those staying on the island, car parking is available at Cwrt Farm.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Berg , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Zee , Landbouw

Omstandigheden

Heuvelachtig , Vlak

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Herfst

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Zomer , Najaarstrek , Voorjaarstrek

Route

Smal pad , Breed pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Boot

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Links

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