点评:We visited Walney Island Nature Reserve on Monday. There are several narrow country lanes leading to it, so you need to bear this in mind when driving there.
It was a gloriously hot day, the sky was blue with fluffy white clouds. Everywhere looked absolutely stunning. The visitor cabin is in a small car park, and the entry fee depends upon whether you're a member of Cumbria Wildlife Trust or not. There are leaflets and exhibits in the cabin, and toilets a few yards around the corner. There is the opportunity to become members of Cumbria Wildlife Trust if you wish.
We were greeted by a sweet young lady, who answered our questions and provided us with maps and binoculars to borrow. Cheap drinks and snacks are available to buy, which came in handy on such a hot day.
We followed the 'red' route to see if we could spot the grey seal colony. The beaches and spit are not permissable to people, but the views across are incredible. There are hides dotted along the way, if you want to stop and watch out for birds.
Our children were fascinated by skeletons of rabbits and stoats that we saw along the way. There were a lot of butterflies flitting about, it was so nice to be submerged in nature with very little disturbance from people.
The lighthouse provided a useful land mark, and there are some benches along the way to just stop and admire the view. After looking through the binoculars with great determination, we spotted a colony of grey seals. They were very far away, but could be spotted going for a dip in the sea.
The flora and fauna are delightful,as are the long reaching views across to Piel Island, Morecambe Bay, Blackpool ( the Tower is visible on a clear day) and areas of Barrow, and the Lake District in the distance, lined with it's magnificent mountains. How long you want to walk for depends upon which route you choose, and how much time you have.
A real gem of a place, well worth a visit.
翻译:周一,我们参观了沃尔尼岛自然保护区。有几条狭窄的乡间小路通往那里,因此驾车前往时务必牢记这一点。
那天天气极好,阳光明媚,天空湛蓝且飘着朵朵白云。处处都美得令人惊叹。游客中心位于一个小停车场内,入场费则取决于您是否为坎布里亚野生动物保护协会的会员。中心里有宣传册和展览品,不远处还有洗手间。如果您愿意,还有机会成为坎布里亚野生动物保护协会的会员。
有一位和蔼可亲的年轻女士接待了我们,她耐心解答了我们的疑问,还提供了地图和望远镜供我们借用。当天天气炎热,能买到价格便宜的饮料和零食真是帮了大忙。
我们沿着“红色”路线行进,试图寻找灰海豹的栖息地。虽然游客不得进入那些海滩和沙洲,但那里的景色实在美不胜收。沿途还设有多个观景点。如果你想停下来观察鸟类的话。
我们的孩子们被沿途看到的兔子和黄鼠狼的骸骨深深吸引。周围有许多蝴蝶在飞舞,能置身于大自然中且几乎不受人类干扰,真是太惬意了。
灯塔是个很好的地标,沿途还有一些长椅,可以停下来欣赏景色。我们聚精会神地用双筒望远镜观察后,终于发现了一群灰海豹。它们离得很远,但仍能看到它们正在海里嬉水。
这里的动植物十分迷人,从这里还能远眺皮尔岛、莫克姆湾、布莱克浦(天气晴朗时甚至能看见布莱克浦塔楼),以及远处的巴罗镇和湖区——湖区群山巍峨,景色壮丽。你要走多久,完全取决于所选的路线以及你有多少时间。
这真是一处不可错过的绝佳之地,绝对值得一游。