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Crymlyn Burrows

Wales  >  United Kingdom

Extensive area of reedbeds, sand dunes, saltmarsh, sand beach, heathy scrub and mudflats east of Swansea. Adjoins Swansea University Bay campus.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 22 aprilie 2023

Description

Crymlyn Burrows has many breeding birds including Lăcar de stuf, Lăcar mic, Stufărică, Grelușel pătat, Pitulice fluierătoare, Silvie cu cap negru, Mărăcinar negru, gulls, Pițigoi de stuf and Cârstel de baltă. On the mudflats Egretă mică, Călifar alb, Scoicar, Fluierar cu picioare roșii, Culic mare and more.

Details

Access

South of A483 Fabian Way, 5 miles east of Swansea. There is a small layby opposite the Amazon warehouse. Click on the P in the map for directions. Bus X1, Swansea to Bridgend, leaves every 30 minutes. Nearest train station, Swansea.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Moors/heathland , River , Sea , Dunes , Reedbeds , Beach , Mud flats , Wetland

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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