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St David's Head

Pembrokeshire  >  United Kingdom

Spectacular scenery, migrants and seabirds.

Added* by Toby Middlemist
Most recent update 19 april 2021

Description

The headland and peninsula of St David's Head attract early and late migrants, lost and wayward birds. Southerly winds during early spring, deliver the first Steinskvett and Sandsvale, and Splitterne stop briefly to feed in nearby Whitesands Bay. Later, when migration is fully underway, vast numbers of hirundines journey past on their northerly course.

Details

Access

The car park (SM733272) at nearby Whitesands Beach, has a toilet and a café/shop. See map. The entire peninsula is criss-crossed with a network of footpaths, some steep in places. The circular route shown on the map is about 6,5 km long.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Valley , Beach , Sea

Conditions

Flat , Hilly , Rocky

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Strenuous

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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