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Events and courses

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Events and courses at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

In addition to the events and courses listed below, we also run four activity groups in craft, wildlife, history and creative writing.

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Sunday, 3rd September 2017, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Friend's Autumn Walk - Friends Members Only (03/09/17)

Rye Harbour Event - For Friends Members Only

Look for departing summer visitors such as warblers and wagtails and winter visitors arriving such as ducks and waders.

Meet at Rye Harbour village car park, Rye Harbour, TN31...

Friday, 8th September 2017, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Sussex Bird Safari - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (08/09/17)

We will spend the day exploring this wonderful reserve at a time when autumn migration is well under way and waders can be passing through in big numbers. Small birds such as wheatears, warblers, whinchats and yellow wagtails will be getting ready for their journey south. There is also a very...

Sunday, 10th September 2017, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Castle Water Wildlife Walk

A walk to Camber Castle with an opportunity to look inside and visit the birdwatching hide overlooking Castle Water where we should see ducks, waders, little egrets and perhaps the last swallows and martins of the year.

Meet at

Sunday, 17th September 2017, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Castle and Wildlife Walk from Rye station

A 6km (4mile) circular walk of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and Camber Castle, led by Dr Barry Yates of the Sussex Wildlife Trust. A walk through fields with sheep, looking for wildlife along the way. Visiting a bird watching hide and Henry VIII’s castle. Meet at Rye...

Sunday, 24th September 2017, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Walk with a Warden (24/09/17)

Rye Harbour Event

A guided walk with one of our experienced wardens. September is a good time to spot lots of birds as our summer visitors are leaving, and winter birds are arriving. We will walk around the saltmarsh and beach to look for seabirds, ducks and waders...

Friday, 29th September 2017, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Rye Bay Nature Tots - Fridays (29 September 2017)

On the Reserve in March, May, July & September

Friday 22- 29 September 2017 (1 session) - with Andy

Suitable for children aged 3-5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult

Bring your little ones along for weekly family fun at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. We shall be...

Friday, 29th September 2017, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Discover Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

As part of the Rye Arts Festival the nature reserve’s manager, Dr Barry Yates will describe why the area is so important for wildlife and people and share his vision for the planned Discovery Centre. With still and moving images he will show some of the special wildlife and landscape that...

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