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St Govan's

Pembrokeshire  >  United Kingdom

Great cliff scenery. St Govan's Head is an area of cliffs, grassland and coastal scrub.

Added* by Toby Middlemist
Most recent update 15 februarie 2022

Description

St Govan's has great cliff scenery with nesting Pescăruș argintiu and Pescăruș negricios. A walk west towards Stack Rocks will produce good views of Pietrar sur and Mărăcinar negru. Sea watching can be productive with huge numbers of Ielcovan atlantic mic returning to their nesting islands in the summer evenings although a lack of good cover makes sea watching difficult in rough weather.

A small valley runs down to a beach from near the car park and this area, together with thick cover on the walk to Broadhaven 2 miles to the east, can be good for migrants. Stăncuță de munte are common on the cliff tops.

Details

Access

Lying c.3 miles south of Bosherston, St Govan's Head is on the eastern edge of the Castlemartin Range. Access to the car park at SM968931 may be restricted due to M.O.D. (Ministry of Defence) activity - ring 01646 662367 to check access.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Valley , Sea , Moors/heathland , Canyon/cliff , Plain

Conditions

Flat , Rocky , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration , Autumn , Summer

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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