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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Rye Harbour, South East England
Shingle beach, lagoons and bird hides on the edge of Rye, with seals sometimes at the river mouth.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
A huge reserve of shingle, saltmarsh and lagoons that covers over a thousand acres. Waders, terns and avocets nest in spring and summer, and there are hides to watch from. The walk to the Camber Sands end of the beach is flat and long.
- Best time
- Spring and early summer
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Car park at Rye Harbour village, shingle paths
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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