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Pegwell Bay

Kent  >  United Kingdom

Excellent area for birding and wildlife in general with pools, mudflats, scrub land and a small reed bed. You can often find rare birds, particularly migrants.

Added* by Jenny
Most recent update 15 July 2020

Description

Pegwell Bay is considered a nature reserve of international importance as it is home to a range of seashore birds and wildlife found nowhere else in East Kent. Lots of rare and common birds including: Western Marsh Harrier, Little Egret, Eurasian Spoonbill, Reed Bunting, Linnet, Dunlin, Common Shelduck, Red-legged Partridge, Avocet, Eurasian Wigeon. And occasionally Eurasian Hoopoe and Great Grey Shrike.

Details

Access

You can park in the car park (click on the P in the map to go there directly) where there is also a cafe and toilets and the best way to explore the area is by foot. There is a bird hide, which is accessible for disabled visitors.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Mud flats , Scattered trees and bushes , Reedbeds , River

Conditions

Flat , Rocky , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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