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Hurst Spit & Hurst Point

Hampshire  >  United Kingdom

The Spit is a pebble promontory that protects marshland from the open sea. The Point is an inhabited sand and pebble area linked to the mainland by the Spit.

Added* by Axel Kirby
Most recent update 21 Aralık 2020
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Description

The Spit provides a raised viewpoint from which the adjacent marshes and open sea may be viewed. The marshes are tidal and provide habitat to waders such as Kervançulluğu, Halkalı cılıbıt and Tasçeviren with waterfowl such as Suna. The scrub on the Point is home to Çayır incirkuşu and Ketenkuşu.

Details

Access

Parking is availble in Milford-on-Sea and Keyhaven, but these are likely to be busy at weekends and summer. The Spit is only accessible on foot, along shingle paths which connect to the Point. There are also foot ferries from Keyhaven to the Point. Much of the terrain is shingle and unsuitable for wheelchairs.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Beach , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Sea

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Hurst Castle is sited on Hurst Point and is a popular local destination so the area will be busy during holidays and weekends. This also means that toilets and refreshments are usually available (but check the Hurst Castle website). The marshes may also be viewed from the coastal road to Keyhaven.

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