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Description
Once you arrive in the car park, head North along the edge of the cliff. This gives a good elevated view of the sea and mud shoreline. Where you can see Fjöruspói, Sanderla, Tildra, Stelkur, Grálóa, Lóuþræll and Margæs. Depending on tide line and time of year. Winter to early Spring is best for Margæs. Looking out to sea early morning is always good for passing sea ducks and ocean species such as Súla, Hrafnsönd, Dílaskarfur, Lómur, Toppönd even the odd Korpönd. If really lucky Æðarfugl have been recorded from the Naze.
Now while sea watching from the cliff you are surrounded by a large grassland field of mixed heights of cut. This area can be good for seeing Sönglævirki, Þúfutittlingur, Maríuerla ssp yarrellii and Hörfinka. Still walking North you now enter the scrubby area. Here in the Spring and Autumn is always worth a second look and a sharp ear open for something special. Gullkollur, Hnoðrasöngvari and even Kollsöngvari. Keep searching because Garðaskotta, Peðgrípur and Flekkugrípur are all on the cards here at The Naze. The Naze can boast of some really rare passage migrants and this hand full of scrubland acers can be a real hot spot.
Once you have done the scrub area now carry on up on to the sea wall foot path where looking towards the sea there is sandy beach and a mud flat mix at low tide. Here lots of diffrent feeding waders can be seen. Sandlóa and both Lappajaðrakan and Jaðrakan. Possible Snjótittlingur and Strandtittlingur are often seen along the sand and shingle beach. Walking futher alone the sea wall. Now facing inland, is the small 'John Weston' nature reserve. Take the track South off the sea wall through the gate into the Reserve. Most of the reserve can be viewed from the sea wall, but the bushes around the green storage container worrent closer inspection.
Once back on the Sea wall about 100m North West so you have salt marsh to the North East and grazing meadows and reedbeds to the south West. This is a great spot for seeing Smyrill and Brandugla, in fact many raptors species such as Brúnheiðir and wintering Bláheiðir, plus hunting Förufálki are all regularly seen here in this open ground. Kampameisa, Blæsöngvari and Seftittlingur in the reed beds and pools, plus Rauðhöfðaönd, Gargönd, Skúfönd and Urtönd. On the meadows Vepja, Heiðlóa, Brandönd, Bjarthegri, Mjallhegri. This site has great potential for migrating species and a highly prized are for rarities turning up here.
Details
Access
The Naze is located north of the towns of Frinton and Walton-on-the-Naze. By Train to Frinton Station then on the bus to the Naze. By Car, Starting from Walton-on-the Naze town High Street take the B1039 follow this with the Beach on your Right. Now take the left fork Hall Lane, follow this around to the right on toNaze Park road, then on to Old Hall Lane for a short few 100 meters. The entrance to the Car Park is now on your Right. You can pay for parking via the App. Press P on the map for directions.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Pond , Beach , Mud flats , Reedbeds , Sea , Canyon/cliffConditions
Hilly , Slippery , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
Autumn , Winter , SpringBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
You can get food and drink from the Discovery Centre and the toilets are also here.