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Ellins Tower, South Stack

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Enjoy a close-up view onto a wonderful cliff-side nesting colony, with binoculars and telescopes provided. You'll be able to watch guillemots, razorbills and puffins all raising their young, while live television pictures give you an even closer view of the nests! Rare choughs can also be seen on the reserve.

Opening times

The RSPB reserve is open year round; Ellins Tower, the RSPB visitor centre, is open from Easter to September.

Entrance charges

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

Contact us

01407 764973

south.stack@rspb.org.uk

Nearest town: Holyhead, Anglesey

Grid reference: SH211818

Directions

For directions, please see our How to get here page.

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Ellins Tower at the RSPB South Stack cliffs nature reserve, Anglesey - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2001_2272_002)
Chough flock feeding on strandline at the RSPB Oronsay nature reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2001_2334_009)
Ellins Tower at the RSPB South Stack cliffs nature reserve, Anglesey - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2001_2272_002)
Gorse - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1010058)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)