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Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory

Kent  >  United Kingdom

One of the longest established bird observatories netting and ringing birds. Recently expanded 'Restharrow Scrape' attracts many rarities.

Ajouté* par Bo Crombet-Beolens
Dernière actualisation 20 juin 2025

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).

Détails

Accès

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 et Habitat

Zone humide , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie , Vallée , Rivière , Mer/océan , Dunes , Plage , Vasières

Conditions

Plat

Boucle

Non

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Oui

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Migration printanière , Migration automnale

Itinéraire

Route non pavée

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

Fauteuil roulant , A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

Informations supplémentaires

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.

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