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Gutner Point

Coordinates: 50°48′32″N 0°57′14″W / 50.809°N 0.954°W / 50.809; -0.954
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Gutner Point
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationHayling Island, Hampshire
OS gridSU 738 016
Area69 hectares (170 acres)
Managed byHampshire Countryside Service

Gutner Point is a 69-hectare (170-acre) Local Nature Reserve on Hayling Island in Hampshire. It is owned by Hampshire County Council and managed by Hampshire Countryside Service.[1][2] It is part of Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation,[5] and of Chichester Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest.[6]

This site in Chichester Harbour has inter-tidal muds, grassland and saltmarsh. Flora includes sea-lavender. Many birds feed on invertebrates in the mud at low tide and rest on foreshore at high tide.[7]

There is no public access to the site.

References

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  1. ^ "Gutner Point". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of Gutner Point". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Chichester and Langstone Harbours". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Chichester and Langstone Harbours". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: Solent Maritime". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Designated Sites View: Chichester Harbour". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Gutner Point". Hampshire County Council. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

50°48′32″N 0°57′14″W / 50.809°N 0.954°W / 50.809; -0.954