Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve

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Overview

The Gibraltar Point NNR is a dynamic stretch of unspoilt coastline running south from the edge of Skegness to the mouth of the Wash. It includes a variety of coastal habitats including sandy and muddy sea shores, sand dunes, saltmarshes and freshwater marshes and ponds. In the winter, the beach provides a high tide roost for thousands of wading birds. The Mere attracts many migrating birds while the ponds are home to a wealth of freshwater animals such as toads, newts and dragonflies. Breeding birds include little terns on the beach, skylark on the dunes and redshank on the saltmarsh. In spring, the first of the migrants stop off to refuel or establish territories, and in summer, little terns may be seen fishing in the shallows while skylarks are in full song above the saltmarshes. In autumn, huge whirling flocks of waders can be seen on the high tides, and in winter, Brent geese, shorelark and snow bunting, as well as flocks of redwing and fieldfare, come to visit.

Location

Gibraltar

About the area

Much of the fenland around the Wash has been drained of its marshes and reclaimed as highly productive farmland. Further north, the coastline, with its sandy beaches, has been developed to accommodate the holiday industry, with caravans, campsites and the usual seaside paraphernalia.

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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve

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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve

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Overview

The Gibraltar Point NNR is a dynamic stretch of unspoilt coastline running south from the edge of Skegness to the mouth of the Wash. It includes a variety of coastal habitats including sandy and muddy sea shores, sand dunes, saltmarshes and freshwater marshes and ponds. In the winter, the beach provides a high tide roost for thousands of wading birds. The Mere attracts many migrating birds while the ponds are home to a wealth of freshwater animals such as toads, newts and dragonflies. Breeding birds include little terns on the beach, skylark on the dunes and redshank on the saltmarsh. In spring, the first of the migrants stop off to refuel or establish territories, and in summer, little terns may be seen fishing in the shallows while skylarks are in full song above the saltmarshes. In autumn, huge whirling flocks of waders can be seen on the high tides, and in winter, Brent geese, shorelark and snow bunting, as well as flocks of redwing and fieldfare, come to visit.

Location

Gibraltar

About the area

Area image

Much of the fenland around the Wash has been drained of its marshes and reclaimed as highly productive farmland. Further north, the coastline, with its sandy beaches, has been developed to accommodate the holiday industry, with caravans, campsites and the usual seaside paraphernalia.

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