rye harbour nature reserve

825heidid

Right on the water, this place has so much to offer, waterfront strolls to wildlife watching to a lesson in history. Camden is a river mouth away, and of course Dungeness power station looms in the far background. We have had some amazing walks here and look forward to revisiting in the future!

romang220

Amazing place, perfect for kitesurf and free scallops. We will come more often, this is an incredibly place to be and to live in.

CookieCoventry

An amazing place, lovely big car park (free) paths are all very accessible. Loads of wildlife to see

thellusson

Sadly it was a very dire walk from Rye.. Should have driven or local transport as the road from Rye to Rye Harbour is worse than a race track. And I'm not trying to be smart. Maybe we picked the wrong day. The pleasure comes after the industrial site but sometimes it's difficult to divorce the two.

JanetWW

Love it here, spring, summer, autumn or winter! Each season has something to see, or hear, on the reserve. Enjoy walking down to the beach from the caravan park with the dogs. Lots of nature...birds, rabbits, insects, sheep (enclosed away from dogs!) to see. The sunsets and sunrises can be amazing. Good for nature photography and bird-watching in the hides. Or even just listening to the waves on the beach. I've heard cuckoo's in spring, seagulls all year round, and saw/heard plenty of other birds that I'm no good at naming! If you think it's bleak in winter then just look again, it's amazing what you will see!!

747kayf

Many times have I been here in all weathers, walking my dogs - who love coming here. Usually windy but the temperature of that wind depends on the season, either way it is a fantastic place to come yo. Walk down the main pathway and see the rabbits going about their business, pop into one of the hides and watch the birds and ducks out on the marshland - fascinating! Carry on down the path and you can get yo the beach, wild and natural - no deckchairs or ice-cream sellers here! On the walk you can watch fishing boats going out and see across to Camber a completely contrasting beach ! Everything here is natural, captivating, bracing and mind relaxing, you go home from here feeling very refreshed, wonderful for kiddies as safe to ride bikes and scooters but watch out for the many dog walkers and dogs !!

AlbionBoy72

I can's speak more highly of the nature reserve. It's stunning shingle ridges, gravel pools and austere beauty and interesting birds. A small informations centre explains the biodiversity. Ideally it should be combined with the 10/12 km circuit Walk to Camber Castle if time and weather allow (takes half a day). Free parking is a major bonus. There are a handful of reasonable places to eat in the village too or head back to Rye.

PutneySW

Wonderful that this unusual habitat has been preserved for wildlife and fascinating to see such a huge variety of birds and wildfowl. Several pathways which pass through and by the area, long and short.

CocktailQueen33

Lovely reserve, plenty of birds around, we saw a bittern, kingfisher, marsh harrier and plenty more. Beautiful - lots of walks available. Sea views, hides, marsh views and castle ... Free parking too. Excellent! Bring hiking boots though - it's muddy!

goonermitch

Take a long walk all around not only to the ponds but to the castle and across the fields. There is a winter bittern roost hear abouts where you can see little and barn owls too. Its the hides and ponds that give the best rewards so many happy twitches and buckets full of birds.Nesting terns in spring summer, I have seen stoats here fox roe deer, birds bittern, Montague harrier, stucco heron, yellow wagtail, jack snipe, lesser yellow legs, do not concern yourself with time of year of course spring and autumn or peak migratory times but its wonderful just to be here and anything can drop in anytime.Sussex has so many nature reserves and wonderful bird watching sights , but a trip to rye makes it complete the worlds best fish and chip shop a million second hand book shops cobbled streets antique shops Rye harbour takes some topping even when the wind blows

spider49

Pleasant walk and lots of birds to see. Kids would love it too. Nice at all times of the year and benches to rest a while and take in the scenery

Larratt

I guess that early February is not the time to visit a bird reserve, so its my own fault if the place was bleak with not a lot of wildlife.Nice for walking with plenty of all weather tracks suitable for wheelchairs and push chairs giving you the opportunity to stretch your legs and get some sea air without squelching through thick wealden mud.

SherrieS_12

Just Brilliant, peace and quiet, apart from the birds and a must for the walker and bird watcher.We also took our dog (on a lead most of the time) who also enjoyed himself.

LilyJiggPopsicle

Would be great if you were a twitcher. We just enjoyed the fact that such a huge expanse of seafront was deserted (mind you, it was pretty cold). Make sure you wrap up - it is very exposed.

221lynr

We often visit Rye and stay at the caravan park. The walks through and around the nature reserve are excellent, especially on a warm summers evening after a good meal at the William the Conqueror pub.