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Pembrey Country Park

Wales  >  United Kingdom

Extensive forest, beach, dunes, lake and mudflats area with numerous leisure activities and derelict munitions factory.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 25 iulie 2022

Description

Pembrey Country Park and Beach is set against the backdrop of the Gower Peninsula and overlooking the coastal scenery of Carmarthen Bay. The area has a long wide sandy beach with forest to the west, dunes and tidal mudflats to the east, and a centre for cycling, riding, golf, dry ski, industrial archaeology and camping/caravan.

This is a significant wintering area for raptors and waders, with divers, scoters, skuas and grebes offshore. Up to 38.000 Rață neagră , 2.000 Scoicar, 500 Fugaci mare, lesser numbers of Rață cu cap negru, Gâscă neagră, Pietruș and Pescăruș cu cap negru. Chiră de mare numerous in autumn. Occasional Becațină mică, Aușel sprâncenat, Buhai de baltă, Șoim de iarnă and Erete vânăt.

In summer, Silvie de câmp and Silvie mică, Aușel cu cap galben, Pitulice sfârâitoare and Forfecuță all breed. Facilities include cafe and two bird hides on the lake.

Details

Access

Turn south from the A484 Carmarthen to Llanelli road, one mile west of the town of Burry Port. Click on a P in the map to get directions to the parking of your choice. A national cycling route passes through, access from Kidwelly or Burry Port docks.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , River , Sea , Dunes

Conditions

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

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Winter , Spring

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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