Chessel Bay, Nature reserve on River Itchen in Southampton, United Kingdom
Chessel Bay encompasses 12.9 hectares of woodland, shingle strips, salt marshes, and extensive mudflats along the eastern bank of River Itchen.
The protected area received its designation as a Local Nature Reserve in 1989, marking the beginning of formal conservation efforts in this section of Southampton.
Local volunteers known as Friends of Chessel Bay gather twice per year to collect litter and maintain the natural conditions of this marine environment.
During low tide, visitors can observe numerous wading birds including curlews, oystercatchers, and dunlin feeding on the exposed mudflats.
The reserve forms part of the Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site, supporting winter populations of migrating brent geese and other waterfowl species.
GPS coordinates: 50.91120,-1.37553
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:43
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