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Description
The area is surrounded by a golf course and a number of farms, several of which are owned or managed by RSPB with extensive wildlife managed farmland, freshwater marshes, reedy drains and scrub. It is located on Sandwich Bay with a National Nature Reserve preserving mudflats and saltwater marsh. Recently expanded 'Restharrow Scrape' attracts many rarities (Scrapes are shallow depressions with gently sloping edges, which seasonally hold water).
Details
Access
From Sandwich, follow signs to Golf Courses, continue on into Sandwich Bay Estate & turn right after ¼ mile. There is a small fee of £1 at the Tollgate for non-members visiting the Observatory. Parking at Observatory and disabled parking by scrape. No public transport. Walk Worth Marshes and visit the scrape and trapping areas by golf course.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Valley , River , Sea , Dunes , Beach , Mud flatsConditions
FlatCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Wheelchair , FootBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
The scrape is wheelchair accessible as, with difficulty is the Elms a small wood. A road past the obs to the scrape. The scrape can be accessed from the Deal end but otherwise via a toll road.