One of the largest and most important areas of continuous intertidal habitat in Britain. The system is a dynamic one, with shifting channels undergoing phases of erosion and accretion. The IBA is important for wintering wildfowl and waders.
Key biodiversity
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Upper Solway Flats and Marshes. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 16/08/2022.