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Highlights: At least 11 species of dragonfly and damselfly, various water beetles and a water spider are found here. The marsh area is also home to horse leeches, water voles, water shrews and the rare natterjack toad.
On the saltmarsh and foreshore there are a variety of birds, including meadow pipit, skylark, redshank, oystercatcher, ringed plover and little tern. In the winter months, flocks of Brent geese, shelduck, teal, wigeon and many waders feed here.
Occasionally grey and common seals haul out on low tides in this area, although they are wary of people and will quickly move off if approached. Location: The site is located on the coastal dunes to the east of the A1031, between Saltfleet and Mablethorpe. There are seven car parks offering access to the reserve.
Grid reference: TF450939
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Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve
Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR is nearly 1000 hectares of the Lincolnshire coast, the site comprising 8 km of coastal dunes and foreshore. The dunes began forming in the 13th century, and the same processes of wind and tidal action continues dune formation today. The dunes support a variety of flowers and grasses while saltmarsh and freshwater marsh areas are home to a wide variety of insects, amphibians, birds and mammals.Highlights: At least 11 species of dragonfly and damselfly, various water beetles and a water spider are found here. The marsh area is also home to horse leeches, water voles, water shrews and the rare natterjack toad.
On the saltmarsh and foreshore there are a variety of birds, including meadow pipit, skylark, redshank, oystercatcher, ringed plover and little tern. In the winter months, flocks of Brent geese, shelduck, teal, wigeon and many waders feed here.
Occasionally grey and common seals haul out on low tides in this area, although they are wary of people and will quickly move off if approached. Location: The site is located on the coastal dunes to the east of the A1031, between Saltfleet and Mablethorpe. There are seven car parks offering access to the reserve.
Grid reference: TF450939
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