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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.
Wednesday, 1st August 2018, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Minibeasts (01/08/18)
Bring the family to find out about the weird and wonderful world of minibeasts. Suitable for accompanied children of all ages.
Meet at Rye Harbour village car park, Rye Harbour, TN31 7TX
Booking essential
Friday, 3rd August 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Beach Art and Craft (03/08/18)
Rye Harbour Event
Come down to the beach at low tide and get creative with natural materials we find on the beach. Suitable for accompanied children of all ages.
Find us on the beach at the river mouth, Rye...
Saturday, 4th August 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Wildlife Watch - Rye Harbour (04/08/18)
Rye Harbour Event
Our monthly club for children aged 5-11 offering a chance to find out more about the natural world and the special wildlife we find at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. Each session will have a different theme and will include exploring the reserve, playing...
Saturday, 4th August 2018, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Camber Castle (04/08/18)
Camber Castle is open to the public on the first Saturday of August, September and October for a guided tour.
Meet at the castle entrance at 2pm, a one mile walk from Rye.
Admission charges apply.
For further information and charges please visit:
Sunday, 5th August 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moth Morning (05/08/18)
Rye Harbour Event
Another chance to find out about the huge variety of moths we find on the nature reserve when the warden shows you what was caught in the moth trap last night.
Meet at Lime Kiln Cottage, Rye Harbour, TN31...
Tuesday, 7th August 2018, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud (07/08/18)
Rye Harbour Event
Explore the saltmarsh looking for crabs and minibeasts hiding in the mud. Wellies and old clothes advisable! Suitable for accompanied children of all ages.
Meet at Rye Harbour village car park, Rye...
Thursday, 9th August 2018, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wild Woodland Holiday Club - Rye Event (09/08/18)
Rye Event
Foresty fun lighting a campfire, building dens, playing games and learning woodcrafts.
Suitable for children aged 6-11. Parents do not accompany children.
Meet at Swallowtail Hill...
Sunday, 12th August 2018, 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Moths by Moonlight (12/08/18)
Rye Harbour Event
Come and see a range of moths as they arrive at our moth traps! This event is weather dependant, so please phone on the day to check that it will be going ahead (07835 666687).
Meet at Lime...
Tuesday, 14th August 2018, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Castle Water Safari (14/08/18)
Rye Harbour Family Event
A guided walk for children and their parents around Castle Farm finding out about the wildlife and the history. We will go pond dipping in Castle Water, look inside Camber Castle, and go birdwatching from the hide.
Sunday, 19th August 2018, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Castle and Wildlife Walk (19/08/18)
A 6 km (4 mile) circular walk of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and Camber Castle.
Start and finish at Rye Station.
Led by Dr Barry Yates of Sussex Wildlife Trust
A walk through fields with sheep. Looking for wildlife as we walk and visiting a bird watching...
Monday, 20th August 2018, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud (20/08/18)
Rye Harbour Event
Explore the saltmarsh looking for crabs and minibeasts hiding in the mud. Wellies and old clothes advisable! Suitable for accompanied children of all ages.
Meet atRye Harbour village car park, Rye...
Wednesday, 22nd August 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nature Treasure Trail (22/08/18) - Drop-In Event
Rye Harbour Family Event
Follow the trail around the reserve, hunt for the clues and solve the puzzles to find the treasure.
Drop-in event: collect your map and answer sheet and head out on the trail any time between 10-12.
Suitable for...
Sunday, 26th August 2018, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Walk with a Warden (26/08/18)
Rye Harbour Event
Join one of our wardens on a walk looking at wildlife near Camber Castle, and join in with a spot of pond-dipping and birdwatching at Castle Water.
Meet at Brede Lock, car parking nearby in...
