Stackpole National Nature Reserve
, Lamphey, Pembrokeshire Wales UK Website
Stackpole, in south Pembrokeshire, is exceptionally diverse, being important for coastal and freshwater habitats and species, and archaeological remains. It is managed in partnership with the National Trust, by the Countryside Council for Wales. Limestone sea-cliffs, with numerous caves and arches, fall 30 metres to the sea. There are two sheltered bays with open and wooded sand dunes, plus an older dune formation, Stackpole Warren, perched on the coastal plateau. The reserve is especially rich in rare soil lichens and is a stronghold for choughs and greater horseshoe bats. The freshwater Bosherston lakes, created about 200 years ago, occupy three narrow drowned limestone valleys. These shallow water bodies are renowned for stoneworts and associated marl formations. On lakeside paths, you may see water lilies, otters and a wealth of invertebrates.
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South of Pembroke on the B4319, turn towards either Stackpole Quay car park or Bosherton (charge). The reserve is 1.5km from both car parks.
