Birdwatching at Scolt Head Island

Scolt Head Island is the prime example of an offshore barrier island in the UK. It is situated on a very dynamic coastline and is steadily growing westward.

The reserve's primary habitats are sand dune, saltmarsh, intertidal sand and mud flats, and open shingle. The saltmarshes are considered to be the finest in the UK and are the best documented and researched in the world.

18.7 miles