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Dunwich Heath and Beach

Suffolk  >  United Kingdom

National Trust property adjoining Minsmere. Acid heath with heather, gorse and woodland. Shingle beach and low sand and clay cliffs.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 21 noiembrie 2022

Description

Dunwich Heath and Beach is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area has a great diversity of wildlife with red deer, muntjac deer, antlions, common lizard, slow worm, adder and grass snake. 217 bird species have been seen. In heathland you can see birds such as Silvie de tufiș, Mărăcinar negru, Turturică, Fâsă de pădure, Prepeliță, Porumbel gulerat, Șoim călător, Șoimul rândunelelor and Caprimulg. On the beach or at sea you can spot Lebădă de iarnă, Lebădă mică, Rață neagră , Ferestraș moțat, Corcodel cu gât roșu, waders and egrets.

Autumn rarities seen most years: Silvie porumbacă, Muscar mic, Inăriță cu cioc galben and Pasărea omătului.

Details

Access

From the A12 Ipswich-Yarmouth road, turn east at crossroads 2 miles south of Blythburgh. Dunwich village is 4 miles ahead and the reserve car park a further 2 miles south along minor road and track. Nearest train station at Yoxford 6 miles away. The circular walking route through the heathland indicated on the map is about 3,5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Moors/heathland , Sea , Canyon/cliff , Dunes , Beach

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Open landscape , Dry

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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