About the reserve

With saltmarsh, mudflats and creeks, this reserve is internationally recognised for its importance for birds, such as grey plover, dunlin, turnstone and curlew.

In winter, an abundance of wildfowl and wading birds, including oystercatcher and redshank, probe the soft mud and shallows in search of food.

In summer on the saltmarsh, cordgrass, sea purslane, sea lavender and sea aster are all in flower. These specialist plants are able to cope with being covered by sea water. 

Special Features

• Large creeks divide the saltmarsh, where young fish hide from predators.
• As the reserve is tidal, venturing on to the mudflats is not recommended, both for safety reasons and to ensure the birds are undisturbed.