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West Blockhouse Fort

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Gannet and Swallow
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Gannet, Swallow, House Martin +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Gannet, Swallow, House Martin +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Shining Hookeria, Marsh Cudweed, Common Eyebright +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Gann Estuary high tide alternative routeWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Marloes Peninsula Coastal Walk, PembrokeWalking route6.4 km

Explore this beautiful heathland peninsula on the Pembrokeshire coast, surrounded by wildlife such as seals, seabirds and porpoises. This circular route takes you across farmland, along the Wales Coast Path and through the remains of Iron Age forts.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Pembrokeshire Coast Path main routeWalking route
Named routeNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

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