Europe
Asia
Oceania
Americas
Africa
DORSET
MAX MILES ON FOOT: 3 MIN TIME: 3 HOURS
Spectacular sea
10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching
Grey Phalarope, Pelagic (Scilly), 31 August RICHARD STONIER ...
30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast
ON THE LITTLE-KNOWN ISLE OF SHEPPEY, ELMLEY IS THE UK’S ONLY NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION — OFFERING A QUIET RETREAT FOR BIRDERS
■ Distance: 7 miles/11.4km n ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate
When you’re watching waders, you need to make sure the conditions are just right, writes Ruth Miller