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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, 2nd October 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rye Bay Nature Tots - Wednesdays (02 - 16/10/19)
Wednesdays - 02 - 16 October (3 Sessions) – with Lucy
Suitable for children aged 3-5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult
Bring your little ones along for weekly family fun in Rye Bay. We shall be using Pett Level and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve as venues for...
Thursday, 3rd October 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Stories of the Sea with Jane Lovell - Rye (3/10/19)
Changing landscapes conceal secrets of past lives: the town that was washed away, the shipwrecks and storms, the river that changed course... even the seasons, the tides, the pull of the moon take their toll. Poetry that tells stories can be compelling and illuminating. For all writers from...
Thursday, 3rd October 2019, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Fay Godwin Event - Rye (03/10/19)
The internationally renowned photographer Fay Godwin (1935-2005) worked extensively from the Rye Bay landscape during the many years she lived at Pett Level. She was particularly interested in changes to the coast brought about by sea defences, which she recorded in detail during the 1980s, by...
Saturday, 5th October 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Wildlife Watch - Rye Harbour (05/10/2019)
Rye Harbour Event
Leader: Lucy Bowyer
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...
Sunday, 6th October 2019, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Walk with a Warden - Rye (06/10/2019)
Rye Harbour Event
A guided walk with one of our experienced wardens on a circular route visiting three birdwatching hides, saltmarshes and the beach.
Meet at Rye Harbour village car park TN31 7TX
No...
Saturday, 12th October 2019, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Castle Water Wildlife Walk - Rye - Sussex Wildlife Trust Members Only (12/10/2019)
Rye Harbour Event
This circular walk of about 8km (5miles) will visit the birdwatching hide overlooking Castle Water where we should see waders, egrets, ducks, marsh harrier and if we are very lucky a bittern. We will also have a quick look inside Camber...
Saturday, 19th October 2019, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Alfred Russell Wallace: The Man who Lived in Darwin’s Shadow - Winchelsea (19/10/2019)
Rye Harbour Event
Part of the Friends Winter Talk series: Ray Hale is fascinated by the men who have made natural history what it is today and to whom we owe our understanding of the natural world. Alfred Russell Wallace was a humble, now almost forgotten naturalist who...
Saturday, 26th October 2019, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Guide in a Hide - Rye (26/10/2019)
Rye Harbour Event
Drop in to the Gooders hide between the car park and the sea where there will be guides stationed throughout the day to show you the birds. Binoculars and telescopes available for you to use.
400m walk towards the sea from
Sunday, 27th October 2019, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Changing Landscape of Winchelsea Beach - Friends of Rye Harbour Members Only (27/10/2019)
Rye Harbour Event
Take a walk with Cliff Dean, Chair of the Friends, to find out more about the western end of the nature reserve and surrounding area. We’ll be looking at growing & shrinking land, sea defences, wartime defences, a huge abandoned harbour, interwar...
Tuesday, 29th October 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Strandline Safari - Rye (29/10/2019)
Rye Harbour Event
Leader: Lucy Bowyer
Take a stroll to the beach for some beachcombing along the strandline. What exciting things will the tide have washed up? Bring a bucket for your finds. Suitable for accompanied children of all...
Wednesday, 30th October 2019, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wildlife Rangers - Rye (30/10/2019)
Rye Harbour Event
Leader: Lucy Bowyer
Our new group for young people aged 12-16 who want to learn about and protect local wildlife, and carry out practical conservation tasks to improve habitats.
Suitable for children aged 12-16. ...
Thursday, 31st October 2019, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wild Woodland Holiday Club - Rye Event (31/10/2019)
Rye Harbour Event
Leader: Lucy Bowyer
Autumn is here! Explore the colourful woodland as we walk amongst the trees, learning about the animals that call woodlands home. Spend time at the camp site and practice safe fire lighting to make your...
