Keyhaven Seawall & Lagoon, by Bob Chapman
Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve
A coastal reserve offering fantastic views
Know before you go
Dogs
Guide dogs and Assistance dogs only. Otherwise dogs under control allowed on seawall path beside reserve, but note NO DOGS on the reserve itself
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all times.Best time to visit
Visit in spring to see arriving migrants such as wheatear, swallow, terns. Winter brings large flocks of brent geese, wigeon, pintail, waders.About the reserve
The seawall offers stunning views across the mudflats, where a wealth of different bird species come to feed. Large numbers of Brent geese seek refuge here in the winter, along with roosting dunlin, black-tailed godwit and grey plover.
The salty mud creates an idyllic habitat for plants such as yellow-horned poppy, sea campion and sea aster, and healthy fish populations make the marshes a fantastic place for sandwich and little terns, black-headed gulls, and cormorants. Keep your eyes peeled for hunting birds of prey, including marsh harriers, peregrine falcons, and merlins.
Habitat
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Environmental designation
Special Protection Areas (SPA)
Location map
