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New Quay Seabird Colony

Wales  >  United Kingdom

Thriving seabird colony with clifftop walks near popular seaside town.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 7 серпня 2022

Description

Typical clifftop scenery with expanding colony of Кайра тонкодзьоба, Гагарка мала, Баклан чубатий and Мартин трипалий. Passing seabirds may include Іпатка атлантична, Сула атлантична, skuas, shearwaters and petrels. Winter storms may drive Мартин малий and mergansers ashore. Look out for the fins of porpoises around New Quay harbour as they briefly surface to breathe. Dolphins and basking sharks may be seen further out to sea.

Details

Access

Park in New Quay and follow coast path southwestwards. Click on the P in the map to get directions to a parking.

5 or 6 boat trips from Newquay harbour may also the seabird colony, though dolphin watching is the main activity

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Canyon/cliff , Sea , Agriculture

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Slippery

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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