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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.
Sunday, 6th February 2022, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Walk with a Warden - Rye Harbour (06/02/2022)
Sunday 6 February 10am to 1pm
Walk with a Warden
Wetlands abound with flocks of avian visitors like curlew, lapwing and widgeon who will be leaving for their breeding grounds soon so this circular walk is a good last chance to spot some wonderful winter wildlife.
Meet at...
Tuesday, 8th February 2022, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Camber Castle Wildlife Walk - Rye Harbour (08/02/22)
Leader: James Duncan
Rye Harbour's 465 hectares have international wildlife designations. Join us for a circular walk of approximately 6km, starting out from Brede Lock. We’ll follow the River Brede across the sheep fields to Henry VIII's Camber Castle, taking the...
Monday, 14th February 2022, 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Microscope Monday - Rye Harbour (14/02/2022)
Drop into the education room at the Discovery Centre between 10.30am & 3pm for a closer look at some of our special wildlife using microscopes, magnifiers and binoculars.
No booking necessary
Meet at Rye Harbour Discovery...
Tuesday, 15th February 2022, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Chinese New Year Lantern making at Rye Harbour - Morning (15/02/2022)
Make a lantern to celebrate the Chinese new year, discover connections between wildlife in China and Rye Harbour and share the hope of a new spring season to come.
Suitable for adults or children 6+ accompanied by an adult (one adult per child place)
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Tuesday, 15th February 2022, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Chinese New Year Lantern making at Rye Harbour - Afternoon (15/02/2022)
Make a lantern to celebrate the Chinese new year, discover connections between wildlife in China and Rye Harbour and share the hope of a new spring season to come.
Suitable for adults or children 6+ accompanied by an adult (one adult per child place)
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Thursday, 17th February 2022, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wildlife Rangers - Rye Harbour (17/02/2022)
A half term session for teenagers to take action to protect and learn about local wildlife. Identify and learn about different plants and animals, carry out practical conservation tasks to improve habitats, survey and monitor wildlife, have a go at country crafts and nature...
Friday, 18th February 2022, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wild Beach Fun Day - Rye Harbour (18/02/2022)
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT
Join us for a morning of family fun using beach treasure for some fun arts and crafts.
Meet at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre TN31 7FW
Booking Essential
Saturday, 19th February 2022, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Food for the Birds - Rye Harbour (19/02/2022)
Join us to find out all about our brilliant birds in National Nestbox Week!
Borrow our binoculars and get a closer view of the birds at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, and create bird feeders to take home for the birds that live near you. Find out about different...
Wednesday, 23rd February 2022, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Camber Castle Wildlife Walk - Rye Harbour (23/02/22)
Leader: James Duncan
Rye Harbour's 465 hectares have international wildlife designations. Join us for a circular walk of approximately 6km, starting out from Brede Lock. We’ll follow the River Brede across the sheep fields to Henry VIII's Camber Castle, taking the...
Friday, 25th February 2022, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
An Introduction to Winter Waders (25/02/2022)
Tutor: Mike Russell
During the winter many waders spend the winter on the south coast mudflats and wetlands finding enough food to survive before heading back up north to breed. Rye Harbour can hold good numbers of waders at this time of year and also a wide variety of species, most...
