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Blakeney Point

East Anglia  >  United Kingdom

Remote 4 mile sand and shingle spit with colonies of terns, gulls and seals, and winter wildfowl/waders. Access only on foot or by boat, the boats do not land.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 13 oktobar 2022

Description

Blakeney Point is a National Nature Reserve and AONB. Thriving nesting site for Obična čigra, Arktička čigra, Dugokljuna čigra and Mala čigra. Also Obični galeb and occasional Crnoglavi galeb. Common and grey seals breed. Winter wildfowl such as Gavka, Crni turpan and Kratkokljuna guska. And rare passage autumn migrants such as Veliki svračak, Ričardova stepska trepteljka, Šarenokrili azijski zviždak and Pirgasta grmuša. Trstenjak rogožar and Trstenjak crvrkutić in the reed beds.

Details

Access

Parking at Cley for those attempting the long difficult walk on shifting shingle to the point. NB the Visitor Centre is currently closed. Park at Morton Quay or Blakeney Quay for boat trips. Check tide times as the car park can get flooded, also boats only run 4 hours either side of high tide. See the link to the tides table below.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Beach , Mud flats , Reedbeds , Sea , Dunes

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Summer , Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Strenuous

Accessible by

Foot , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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