Hayle Estuary

• About Hayle Estuary
• Star species
• Seasonal highlights
• Events
• Facilities
• Accessibility
• How to get here
• Our work here

In cold winters, as many as 18,000 birds have been seen here, because this most south westerly estuary in the UK never freezes. During spring and autumn, it is an ideal place to see migrant wading birds, gulls and terns.

Opening times

Open at all times.

Entrance charges

Free, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcome.

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Latest news

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The RSPB has called for a new EU pesticide directive to be used to protect farmland wildlife in the UK.

200,000 say: Stop killing birds of prey!

Wildlife Minister Huw Irranca Davies has today accepted a petition signed by more than 200,000 people demanding an end to the killing of birds of prey.

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