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Description
Swalecliffe, Whitstable and Herne Bay are all joined together, making it a long coastal 'strip' of a urban built up area. Swalecliffe - Long Rock is a prime seawatching spot. In the last three years merikihu, isokihu, leveäpyrstökihu, merikeiju, myrskykeiju, nokiliitäjä, baleaarienliitäjä and pikkuruokki have all been seen in Autumn/Early Winter (Northerly onshore winds are best). The site has a very long list of birds, some of which are riskilä, pilkkasiipi, kaakkuri, kuikka, amerikanjääkuikka, mustalintu, telkkä, kuovi, isosirri, pulmussirri and mustapyrstökuiri. Be sure to check out the churchyard area and sewage works for Passerines, the more open area and stream can have metsäviklo, turturikyyhky, keltavästäräkki, metsäkirvinen and hernekerttu, look out for passing raptors such as sääksi (kalasääski), ampuhaukka, muuttohaukka and ruskosuohaukka, all depending on season of course.
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Access
The A299 main road runs just to the South of the site. Traveling from the West (via M2 motorway) leave A299 at sign Blean/Seasalter/Chestfield/Whitstable - Coastal Heritage Town, continue on this road following signs A2990/Herne Bay, eventually follow signs to Tankerton/Chestfield/Swalecliffe/Herne Bay. Continue and then follow signs to Tankerton (B2205)/Swalecliffe, pass under railway line and then turn Left at mini roundabout signed Tankerton/Whitstable (B2205). Turn Right signed (slightly obscured by garden hedge) into Swalecliffe Court Drive/St John Baptist (Church), continue on this road and park on road beside church (DO NOT CAUSE OBSTRUCTION).