Cronk y Bing ASSI

An Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI)! Part of the widest strip of yellow dune on the island, good for birdwatching.

Location

Off the A10

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Size

7 hectares

Parking information

Small parking area

Walking trails

The Raad Ny Foillan (coastal footpath) runs along the shore section of the reserve.

Access

Please note that vehicles are not permitted on the beach at Cronk y Bing.

Terrain can be difficult around the reserve and is not suitable for wheelchair users. Contact Manx Wildlife Trust for more information.

Please note that fishing or bait digging is not permitted on any MWT Nature Reserve. As Cronk y Bing (including the beach down to the low tide mark) is an Area of Special Scientific Interest, no fishing is legally permitted on the beach under Section 27(3b) of the Wildlife Act 1990 as DEFA have determined that fishing is an operation likely to damage the the special feature of this ASSI.

Dogs

Assistance dogs only

When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times

Best time to visit

June to September

About the reserve

Cronk y Bing forms part of a much larger sand dune system extending to the Point of Ayre and is an ASSI. Marram grass (bent) dominates with a range of other plants including pyramidal orchid, sea bindweed, restharrow, common stork's-bill, harebell, sheep's-bit, wild carrot and burnet rose. The adjacent shoreline is a favoured breeding ground for oystercatcher and ringed plover. During the autumn divers, grebes, sea duck, skuas, a variety of gulls and waders are often seen. Off the coast seals and diving gannets may also be seen.

Management: Limited management is required on this site.