Descrição
The Duddon Estuary, nestling between the Lakeland fells and the Irish Sea, is a dynamic and diverse environment. The expanses of sand and mud flats laid down by retreating glaciers thousands of years ago are constantly reworked by the tides providing unique and varied habitats. If the tide is high, then geese, waders and waterfowl will be visible from the shore next to the railway, including winter migrants. A regular assemblage of over 20,000 wintering waterfowl (wildfowl, waders and seabirds) and during severe winters numbers may exceed 70,000, including Pato-branco , Merganso-de-poupa , Ostraceiro , Borrelho-grande-de-coleira , Pilrito-comum and Maçarico-real .
Detalhes
Acesso
Viewpoints are accessible by road and railway, but it will be necessary to walk on damp, sometimes flooded grassland.
Terreno e Habitat
Lamaçais , Árvores e arbustos dispersos , Campina , Rio , Mar , Cidade/VilaCondições
Plano , Paisagem aberta , Possível na maré cheiaCaminho circular
Nãoé útil um telescópio?
SimBoa temporada de observação de aves
Inverno , PrimaveraMelhor hora para visitar
InvernoRota
Estrada pavimentada , Caminho estreitoCaminho dificil
FácilAcessível por
PéAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
NãoInformação extra
The railway footbridge at Kirkby-in-Furness station gives elevated views of the marsh.
