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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 Lup de mare mic, Lup de mare atlantic, Lup de mare, Furtunar comun, Leach's Storm Petrel, Ielcovan brun, Ielcovan balearic and Alcă mică 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 Alcă cu oglindă, Rață catifelată, Cufundar mic, Cufundar polar, Cufundar mare, Rață neagră , Rață sunătoare, Culic mare, Fugaci mare, Nisipar and Sitar de mal. Be sure to check out the churchyard area and sewage works for Passerines, the more open area and stream can have Fluierar de zăvoi, Turturică, Codobatură galbenă, Fâsă de pădure and Silvie mică, look out for passing raptors such as Uligan pescar, Șoim de iarnă, Șoim călător and Erete de stuf, 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).