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Wrexham and FlintshireThe Dee Estuary at Point of Ayr
Sea wall and shore on the corner where the north coast turns into the Dee estuary, with the RSPB reserve and enormous flocks of waders.
- Distance
- 3.7 mi / 6 km
- Time
- 1 hr 55
- Ascent
- 25 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Shape
- There and back
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Follow the coast path east from Talacre along the estuary edge. Flat with shingle and sand sections.
Worth knowing
- The RSPB hide at Point of Ayr overlooks the roost and is the place to be around high tide.
- Tens of thousands of waders use the Dee in winter, one of the most important estuaries in Europe.
- Natterjack toads breed in the dune slacks behind.
What you’ll see
The lighthouse on the sand, saltmarsh and mudflats, and waders in very large numbers.
Background
Point of Ayr colliery worked under the estuary until 1996, the last deep mine in north Wales.