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Amble and the Coquet Estuary has sand and mud flats that attract resident, passage and wintering waders, gulls, and wildfowl. Passage migrants, including passerines, are regular. Coquet Island is the main UK breeding site for Dougalls Stern, and also supports breeding Grote Stern, Noordse Stern, Eider, and Papegaaiduiker. There are several car parks in Amble village (the fish quay is a good starting point) and lay-bys on the A1068 as it follows the River Coquet between Amble and Warkworth.
Wilde Zwaan are often in the fields around the River Coquet, while the upper tidal part of the river has regular Kleine Zilverreiger and wintering Grote Zaagbek, Middelste Zaagbek, and Brilduiker. The mudflats have good numbers of waders, including Kanoet, Bonte Strandloper, Krombekstrandloper, Regenwulp, and Tureluur. A colour-ringed Pontische Meeuw, with yellow 'PKCS' ring, has been present in late summer for several years. Offshore, between the river mouth and Coquet Island, Zwarte Zee-eend, Roodkeelduiker, and IJsduiker can be present. Rarer visitors have included Kleine Alk, Blauwborst, Vale Gierzwaluw and Strandleeuwerik (in dunes to north).
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Two car parks central in Amble, another off A1068 near the yacht club. Click on a P in the map for directions. Amble is in the England Coastal Footpath and N1 Cycle route. Bus services X18 and X20 operate between Newcastle and Alnwick, both passing through Amble and calling at Alnmouth rail station (8km north).
Terrein en leefgebied
Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Rivier , Zee , Duinen , Strand , Vlakte , Slikken , Landbouw , Stad/dorpOmstandigheden
Vlak , Zanderig , Droog , Open landschap , Hoog water mogelijkRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Lente , Herfst , Zomer , Voorjaarstrek , NajaarstrekRoute
Verharde weg , Onverharde weg , Breed padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , Auto , Boot , RolstoelVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
Coquet Island is operated as a bird reserve by the RSPB and landing is prohibited. Boat trips around the island operate from Amble harbour and are recommended during the breeding season. See the link below.
Note that the harbour breakwater paths are dangerous during east winds, with large waves breaking over them; do not attempt to walk on these in rough weather!