Bridgwater Bay - Ecology

Ecology

At low tide extensive areas of mudflats (the Steart and the Berrow Flats) are exposed, providing important feeding and over-wintering grounds for waders (shorebirds). The ditches and ponds contain a diverse invertebrate fauna including six nationally rare species and eighteen nationally scarce species. Consequently Bridgwater Bay is a National Nature Reserve, and is managed by Natural England.

The Site of Special Scientific Interest is designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. It is also a Nature Conservation Review Grade 1* site. The site is contiguous with the Brean Down, Berrow Dunes and Blue Anchor to Lilstock Coast SSSIs.