Birds Rock - New Quay, Wales, UK
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N 52° 12.876 W 004° 22.633
30U E 405908 N 5785800
This birdwatching location is an old coastguard station high up on the cliff overlooking Cardigan Bay just south of New Quay, West Wales.
Waymark Code: WM4W3G
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/04/2008
Views: 31
A notice board on the inside of the coastguard station describes the birds that can be seen from this location. As a bonus, seals and dolphins can also be seen if you are lucky.
Amongst the birds you may see are puffins, gulliemots, kittiwakes and razorbills.
To access this location, start at N52 12.919 W004 21.684 Follow the Coastal footpath at the end of Lewis Terrace. When you reach the signpost for an alternative route, we advise you to take it due to the proximity of the cliff edge. For this reason care should be taken with children, and dogs should be restrained.
Whilst waiting for the birds to appear you can reab about some of the old extracts from the Coastguard log:
Christmas Day 1926 - Lifeboat called out to the wreck of schooner 'Guiding Star' of Plymouth which was found stranded under the cliffs at Tregynan Isaf Farm with all sail set, no-one on board. Search was made but no trace of crew was found.
29th January 1946 - Reported at 11.25 that a Spitfire Pilot had baled out over Tresaith and was drifting into Bay. Lifeboat searched extensively for parachute and returned at 15.40 having failed to locate pilot and aircraft.
4th and 5th February 1946 - H. M. submarine 'Universal' drifting casualty. Crew taken off by Fishguard and Aberystwyth lifeboats. Coastguard staff kept watch and stood by on being retired from watchman duties. Altogether a good show as far as readiness was concerned.
Park Name: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Sponsoring Organization: Pembrokshire Park National Park Authority
Handicap Accessible?: No
List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location:
The coastguard station itseld acts as a hide.
Website: Not listed
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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