A large coastal reserve with vegetated shingle, grassland and water features
photo by Neil Fletcher
nearest town: Rye
highlights: Great bird-watching at any time of year, with frequent rarities. Scarce saltmarsh and shingle plants. Many specialised and unusual insects.
access: The reserve is one mile south east of Rye along Harbour Road. There is a very large car park at Rye Harbour with nearby toilets.
The site is quite flat with some wheelchair access to all four hides, although there are stiles where the sheep are grazing the fields. The reserve is large with many paths, but allow for a walk of seven kilometres or so if you wish to make the round trip back to the car park taking in Castle Water. The information centre at Limekiln Cottage is staffed by the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and is open every day between 10.00 and 16.00 — please call 01797 223862 for further information.
nature reserve map: Nature Reserve guide map(.pdf)
more information: Nature Reserve guide entry(.pdf)
Rye Harbour nature reserve website
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