The Best of North Wales - A Birdwatching Tour

Tour Code: GBR260

An exciting 6-day holiday visiting the best birdwatching locations in north and west Wales, searching for an array of seabirds and woodland specialists.

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Highlights

Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher & Redstarts amongst Sessile Oak woodlands
Thousands of auks and terns at two fantastic birdwatching locations in north-west Wales
Whinchats and Ring Ouzels on higher ground
Choughs present along the coastline
Spectacular scenery through the Welsh valleys
This tour features the very best birdwatching locations in north and west Wales
Led by an expert birdwatcher guide

Summary

Supporting an outstanding diversity of habitats, north-west Wales is one of the UK’s most thriving areas for birdlife, and our exciting birdwatching holiday is set to deliver a range of specialities from this wonderful region. We will search the northern coastline for waders and other estuarine species as well as setting our sights inland. Picturesque Sessile Oak woodlands tucked away in the lush green valleys for which this country is so famed harbour both Pied Flycatcher and Wood Warbler, amongst a plethora of other delights, which may include Redstart and if very lucky, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Our final few days of the holiday will be spent exploring the dramatic headlands of Great Orme and South Stack, where we will enjoy thriving seabird colonies, which include Puffins, Guillemots, Shags, and we will also hope to see Choughs.

Each day of the tour will be taken at a gentle pace and led by an expert local leader. Our base in the beautiful town of Betws-y-Coed is perfectly located, with the region’s best birding locations within reasonable driving distance.

Outline Itinerary

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Meet at Hotel

Day

Llanberis; RSPB Cors Ddyga

Day

Yhys-hir RSPB; Dyfi's Osprey project

Day

Great Orme Head; RSPB Conwy

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Celmyn Bay; South Stack RSPB

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Nearby uplands; depart early afternoon

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2027

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£1,395

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2028

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£1,495

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Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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