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copyright | | Helford
boasts a variety of wildlife habitats from rocky shores and reefs to sandbars
and mud flats. Eighty species of fish and shellfish have been recorded in
the estuary including Sea Bass, Cuttlefish' Lobsters and Crabs. | |  | Estuaries are great habitats for wildlife during the autumn.
They provide plentiful food for birds including waders and swans.
| |  | - Estuaries
offer fantastic opportunities for wildlife watching including bird watching and
rock pooling.
| | | Helford
Estuary - Visitor Guide | | Address: | National
Seal Sanctuary, Gweek, near Helston, Cornwall. | | Postcode
| TR12 6UG | | Telephone: | National
Seal Sanctuary - 01326 221361
Helford Voluntary Marine Conservation - 01872
273939s
01326 340547 | | e-mail | seals@sanctuary.co.uk petomp@bioscope.demon.co.uk | | Leaflets
and maps: |
of Helford and Gweek area | | Ordnance
Survey: | OS ref: SW706268 | | Key
attraction: | Bird watching - autumn
migrants. | | Essential kit: | Tide
times. | | Nature watching: | The
Seal Sanctuary runs feeding demonstrations throughout the day. Seals, Sea Lions,
and Otters can be seen at the sanctuary.
Helford Marine Conservation
aims to encourage people to become involved with the marine environment and to
help conserve it. It runs a range of activities as well as conservation projects.
Membership is open to all.
Little Egrets can be seen throughout
the Helford estuary, especially at Frenchmen's Creek, Prisk Cove and Nare Point.
Also look for them in the trees, fields and mudflats around the estuary.
Rock
pooling - around the estuary.
| | Before
you go: | When exploring estuaries always
check the tide times as it's all too easy to get caught out. | | Access: | Disabled
access: Wheelchair access to National Seal Sanctuary. | | Getting
there: | The Helford estuary is located
at Helston in Cornwall. Follow the signs to RNAS Culdrose/Lizard on the A3083
and take a left turn at the roundabout along the B3293. Follow the signs to the
river head for almost 1 km.
For the Seal Sanctuary follow the signs
to Gweek village, turn right just before the Gweek Inn and then watch for signs
to the Seal Sanctuary. | | Opening
times: | National Seal Sanctuary
- open daily except Christmas Day from 10am. Closing times vary depending on season
so check before arranging your trip. | | Charges: | National
Seal Sanctuary - Adults 拢9.95, Children 拢7.95. 听 Helford
Estuary, rock pooling and bird watching - free. |
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