Finding your way around

Hayle Estuary

‘‘I came to work at Hayle after first visiting theestuary in 1983 and finding a rare North Americanwhite-rumped sandpiper on my second ever visit.This would be a good place to work, I thought!!

‘‘Copperhouse Pool Combine your shopping trip with astroll around Copperhouse Creek;unlike most estuaries the birds givegreat, close-up views here. Thispath is level and easily accessible,and runs alongside the estuary.

Ryan’s Field We created this lagoon in 1995out of a dry, grassy field to providea roost for wintering birds. Followthe path to the causeway and walkalong the pavement at the back ofthe lagoon. The traffic can be noisyhere, but you can see roostingbirds hiding behind the islands.Allow at least 40 minutes.

Carnsew Pool Part of Hayle's industrial WorldHeritage Site, this pool wasconstructed to flush sand from the harbour in 1830. The path isnarrow and uneven but has the bestviews of the estuary. You shouldallow at least an hour for this walk.

South West Coast PathFor best views of the main estuaryfollow the coastal footpath – pleasedo not step onto the estuary itself!There is no short cut across theriver but as the path takes youinland around the estuary, you willsee the reserve from every aspect.

Unusually, the RSPBowns the estuary –most UK estuariesbelong to the Crown.

Dave Flumm, RSPB Site Manager, Hayle Estuary

Curlews are acommon sighthere all year

round. In winterthere arehundreds.

In winter,check out thispool for divers– all five worldspecies havebeen here.

This is thebest place tosee flocks ofwigeon and

teal in winter.

In summer,look out for

youngshelducks

feeding fromthe mudflats.

PATHS TOEXPLORE

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Water

Intertidal mud and sandSand

Saltmarsh

Railway

Hide

Parking

Bus stop

Train station

Bike hireTourist information

Information

Viewpoint

Ryan’s Fieldis a tidal lagoon and saltmarsh.See birds along

this route on a high spring

tide.

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LELANT

HAYLE

Hayle harbour

RSPBCamsew

Pool

RSPBLelantWater

RSPBRyan’sField

RSPBCopperhouse

Pool

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The SouthWest CoastPath followsthe Cornishcoast from

Minehead toPoole.

This routearound

Carnsew Poolgives you thebest views!

The patharound

CopperhousePool is easilyaccessible for

everyone.