The popular footpath from Buckler’s Hard to Beaulieu has re-opened with two riverside loops for walkers to enjoy stunning birdlife on the Beaulieu River.
The riverside walk had been closed for two years to allow time for the natural habitat to revive after constant use by walkers and cyclists, while nesting birds have also remained undisturbed.
Now two riverside loops have been created at either end of the 2.5-mile stretch, with an inland, woodland path joining both so that walkers can complete their journey.
A more sensitive central area continues to be protected in order to safeguard the precious habitat, which provides a special area for breeding birds and feeding waders.
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Borrow a lead Dog lead boxes have been provided at both ends of the route.
The Beaulieu Estate’s coastline provides habitats for breeding pairs of ringed plover and oystercatchers.
The Beaulieu River and surrounding area form part of a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) as well as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), providing habitats for more than 200 species of birdlife.
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