Wales · Anglesey
RSPB South Stack
Anglesey cliff-top — chough, raven, peregrine, plus seabird colonies on the lower ledges. Spring sea-watching can produce Manx shearwater + skuas. The most accessible chough site in Britain.
Region
Wales
Habitat
Coastal cliff, heathland
Best months
April – July
Famous for
Chough, Razorbill, Guillemot, Peregrine
What you'll see
Choughs (the red-billed acrobatic corvid) are reliable along the cliff trails year-round; spring breeding pairs are most visible. Razorbill + guillemot ledges below the lighthouse, plus puffins in small numbers (Stack Rock). Peregrines breed on the cliffs.
Sea-watching from Ellin's Tower viewpoint can produce Manx shearwater (passing in numbers May-Sept), Storm Petrel after gales, and Arctic Skua / Pomarine Skua during peak spring passage.
How to visit
Free for RSPB members. Ellin's Tower viewpoint. 400 steps down to the lighthouse if you fancy a closer look at the seabird ledges. Parking on site, café, accessible top viewpoint.
Top species
- Chough (year-round)
- Razorbill, Guillemot, Puffin (small numbers)
- Peregrine
- Manx Shearwater (spring + summer passage)
- Raven