This southerly coastline takes in city
landscapes, village life and magnificent views of the Severn
estuary (the estuary has the second highest tidal range in the
world at 49 feet and is home to the Severn bore).
Share your walk with the numerous wildfowl and waders that can
be spotted along the way, particularly throughout the winter.
Curlew and plover are common and, at peak times, the estuary is one
of only a handful of British estuaries to hold more than 100,000
wading birds. The whole of the Newport coastal area is part of the
Gwent Levels, an area of reclaimed salt marsh protected by sea
defences and drained by artificial ditches known locally as
reens.
Our leaflet for this area can be found in the resources section
at the bottom of the page. The leaflet recommends some excellent
walks that can be found along this section of the path as well as
some great highlights that can be enjoyed along the way.
For more walking suggestions link to:
Resources
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South Wales Coast & Severn Estuary Size (5 MB)
- Map: This southerly coastline takes in city landscapes, quiet villages, major sand dune systems, the spectatcular Glamorgan Heritage Coast and magnificent views of the Severn Estuary (the estuary has the second highest tidal range in the world at 49 feet and is home to the Severn bore). Share your walk with the numerous wildfowl and waders that can be spotted along the way, particularly throughout the winter.