Thursday 25 May 2023

Stackpole Head, Pembrokeshire


Stackpole Head is a limestone headland favoured by a number of bird species including guillemot, razorbill, herring gull, chough, raven, jackdaw, peregrine and shag. At the time of our visit the short turf above the cliffs was flecked by the lilac and pink of the sea squill and sea thrift (also called sea pink), and the cliff nesting sea birds were gathering for their breeding season.

 

The headland has stacks, caves and arches and underground collapses were easily recognised by the pits and holes in the cliff-top walk.

photos © T. Boughen     Camera: Nikon Z 5