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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 апреля 2023

Description

Crymlyn Burrows has many breeding birds including Тростниковая камышевка, Камышевка-барсучок, Соловьиная широкохвостка, Обыкновенный сверчок, Пеночка-весничка, Славка-черноголовка, Черноголовый чекан, gulls, Усатая синица and Водяной пастушок. On the mudflats Малая белая цапля, Пеганка, Кулик-сорока, Травник, Большой кроншнеп 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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