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Description
Whiteford Burrows and Sands are inaccessible to motor vehicles, hence quiet and undisturbed. 250 species of plants grow in the dunes. To the east, the marshes and mudflats are a winter home to 600 Brent Goose, 5,000 Dunlin, 13,000 Eurasian Oystercatcher, 2,500 European Golden Plover and numerous Eurasian Curlew, Red Knot and godwits. Bear in mind that wading birds may be far out in the stuary at low tide. High tide is best (see a link to the tide table below). Possible other sightings can include sea ducks, Little Egret, Common Eider, Northern Pintail and Northern Shoveler. Cwm Ivy woods and marshes host breeding warblers, Reed Bunting, Common Buzzard and Tawny Owl.
To the west of Cwm Ivy there are bone caves once inhabited by neolithic man, and at extreme low tides the derelict lighthouse may be visited. Always check tide times before walking out on the intertidal areas.
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Access
From M4, jubction 47, follow coast road through Gowerton, Penclawdd, Llanrhidian, Oldwalls and Burry Green, then right to Llanmadoc where car parking available. Click on a P in the map to get directions.