I Have had two letters from readers in recent weeks asking me to suggest strolls which are either suitable for the disabled or those who can only use public transport.

This walk is ideal for both these requirements, but public transport needs planning and winter timetables should be carefully consulted.

From the fee-paying car park face the sea and look for a footpath to the right. Follow the undulating path through the dunes.

The obvious track then bears left towards the shore and a golf course is away to the right. Here can be seen resident birds such as the stonechat and meadow pipits, plus a variety of wintering birds including redwings and fieldfare.

The route climbs gently to a viewing area and is an ideal place to enjoy a winter bird watch, especially if there is a stiff breeze blowing and the tide is in. Once you have enjoyed the views and perhaps enjoyed a picnic and a flask of coffee, continue the stroll.

From one of the the many picnic areas, turn left onto what has become known as the red squirrel walk. The area consists of a large area of Scots pine. Unlike the larger grey squirrel, introduced from North America in the 1870s, the red is a true native and has been in Britain since the end of the last ice age. At one time the red squirrel was so common that it was regarded as a pest. Large-scale forest clearance was regarded as the main reason for its decline but the main worry these days is competition from the larger grey squirrel and the presence of a virus. This is carried by the grey squirrel but does not kill it, whereas the virus is lethal to the red squirrel. Bear left around the squirrel walk. You can feed peanuts to the lovely mammals and visitors titbits help them to have energy literally to burn in the colder months of the year. Look out also for Britain’s smallest bird. which is the gold crest. It is so named because of the golden patch on the forehead and it is resident in areas where conifers grow.

At the far entrance to the squirrel walk is a road. Cross this to reach the toilet block. From this block an obvious footpath descends very quickly to the left and through an extensive area of mixed woodland. This is the place to see yet more red squirrels, plus a variety of birds including great spotted woodpecker and the jay. In about half a mile the car park and the starting point is reached.