Description
South Huish Marsh and South Milton Ley are within walking distance of each other, they are situated just South of the town of Thurlestone in South Devon. South Huish Marsh (BE AWARE THIS IS A NO ACCESS RESERVE) has open areas of water with reedbeds and water meadows, it has a large National Trust car park (fee payable) at it's Western end giving excellent views over the marsh and surrounding fields, rarities can be expected, pembe martı and Küçük Sarıbacak were seen during 2020. South Milton Ley has one of the largest reedbeds in Devon and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, it is also a VERY ACTIVE RINGING SITE WITH NUMEROUS RIDES, some birds to be found are Kamış Bülbülü, Saz Kamışçını, Kındıra kamışçını and Bataklık kirazkuşu. During Summer it can hold a Kır kırlangıcı roost, whilst during Winter it often has a Sığırcık and Ak Kuyruksallayan ssp yarrellii roost, some Devon rarities have included Sarı Kamışçın, Bıyıklı baştankara and Küçük kirazkuşu. The beach area is also worth checking for waders/seabirds and check sea for Divers/Grebes and Auks.
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Access
From the town of Kingsbridge take the A381 West to Salcombe, then a right turn on a narrow minor road (Bagton Lane) to the village of South Huish. After this continue West to South Milton Sands and car park.

