Walk Description
This is a walk for any time of year with spring flowers, summer butterflies and dragonflies, autumn tints and fresh winter walking.
The walk goes to the new bird hide which overlooks the water in the fen.
Start at a way marked footpath in middle of the eastern side of the car park which ascends the dune.
Follow it through the dunes to a junction then continue along a cockleshell path for some distance to a wide green track.
Turn right along this track bears right onto another path at a coast path sign.
Follow the broad track past another signpost and through a section enclosed by trees then bear right at a post near the fence (see photos on web).
Go through a gate in broad grassland and note on the left another gate which you will use on the way back.
The track goes between a high dune and some trees then takes an undulating but clear path eastward.
When going through another gate, note on the left yet another gate for the return journey near the marsh.
Follow coast path signs to Nicholaston Pill and the bridge that Swansea Ramblers helped to build.
You have the choice to turn right and return to the start point via the beach.
The main walk re-traces the way you came for a hundred yards then turns right, following the edge of the marsh into the reserve.
Follow the broad track through woodland then at another coast path post bear left away from the fence along the grassy path.
Watch for a gap between trees on the right and follow this back to the fence.
Turn left and go along the broad path. This goes through a small area of woodland then emerges back on the broad path.
Watch for the low signpost and turn right into woodland.
Emerging onto grassland turn right to a gate for the boardwalk.
The boards are only just above the water line so don't be surprised if water starts to seep through the gaps!
Continue along the path into the open grassland and head past a tall coast path post near a gate onto the marsh road.
Watch carefully on the right for a kissing gate onto the road.
Watch for traffic as you cross to the boardwalk which leads to the bird hide.
Remember to be quiet on the way to and from the hide not to disturb any bird life.
After visiting the hide re-trace the route back through the kissing gate and turn right to follow the path back to the car park.
Ramblers Cymru and Swansea Ramblers provide these routes but accept no responsibility for those walking them.
If you would like to go on a walk but would prefer to do so with a group of people then click on our Programme section to see what walks we are leading.
We have walks for varying levels of ability and you get the chance to see the countryside in places you might never go by yourself!
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