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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, 7th February 2024, 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday Wellbeing Walk - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th February 2024)
Enjoy the outdoors with a morning of gentle walking across Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. This walk is ideal if you'd like to socialise by walking in a group, want to learn more about Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and to improve wellbeing by spending time outdoors and engaging with...
Saturday, 10th February 2024, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friends’ Open Day – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (10/02/2024)
A day to meet up with the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, starting with a guided walk from the car park at 8.30 (approx. 1.5 hours), while in the Discovery Centre from 10am-4pm there will be stalls of craft items and second-hand books, the draw of the 833 Lottery, and a chance to meet...
Sunday, 11th February 2024, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Young Filmmakers Naturalist Walk (11/02/24)
Aged 16-25? Thinking about entering our Young Filmmakers competition or just want to find out more about the wildlife at Rye Harbour?
Join us for a free young naturalist walk around some of this wonderful nature reserve....
Monday, 12th February 2024, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Microscope Monday – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (12/02/2024)
Leader: Lucy Bowyer
Drop into the education room at the Discovery Centre between 10.30-2.30 for a closer look at some of our special wildlife using microscopes, magnifiers and binoculars. Suitable for all.
Meet at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre TN31 7FW
No booking...
Tuesday, 13th February 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wild Weather Family Walk – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (13/02/2024)
Leader: Jill Ferguson
Experience the sights and sounds of Rye Harbour on a winter’s day and try out our new Play Trail as we walk around the Reserve. Suitable for accompanied children able to walk about 2 miles around the reserve.
Meet at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre...
Wednesday, 14th February 2024, 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday Wellbeing Walk - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th February 2024)
Enjoy the outdoors with a morning of gentle walking across Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. This walk is ideal if you'd like to socialise by walking in a group, want to learn more about Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and to improve wellbeing by spending time outdoors and engaging with nature....
Wednesday, 14th February 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Crab’s Kingdom – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (14/02/2024)
Leader: Natasha Sharma
Come and explore the saltmarsh and shore for crabs and other marine creatures. Find out how to care for the underwater landscape by taking part in our sustainable fishing game, create your own sea dream-catcher to take home and enjoy the outdoors with wildlife...
Wednesday, 14th February 2024, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Let’s go fly a kite – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve 14/02/2024
Leader: Jill Ferguson
Join us for an afternoon of family fun. Learn how to make and fly a kite.
Suitable for accompanied children aged 6 -12
Meet at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre TN31 7FW
Booking essential
£2 per child - made possible with National...
Thursday, 15th February 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Wildlife Weaving – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (15/02/2024)
Leader: Natasha Sharma
Learn how to weave a simple bird feeder, bird nesting basket, wild animal shape or all of these to take home. Weaving our way to use less plastic, create less waste and learning how to make a better home for wildlife. Suitable for accompanied 5 -12 year olds....
Friday, 16th February 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wild Beach Fun Day - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (16/02/2024)
Leader: Jill Ferguson
Join us for a morning of family fun and games on the beach including a strandline scavenger hunt, tallest tower competition, pebble picture creations and more.
Suitable for accompanied children of all ages.
Meet at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre...
Wednesday, 21st February 2024, 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday Wellbeing Walk - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th February 2024)
Enjoy the outdoors with a morning of gentle walking across Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. This walk is ideal if you'd like to socialise by walking in a group, want to learn more about Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and to improve wellbeing by spending time outdoors and engaging with nature....
Thursday, 22nd February 2024, 10:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Beginning Birdwatching in Winter - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (22/02/24) - CANCELLED
Leader: James Duncan
Rye Harbour is renowned for its magnificent bird life where more than 280 species have been recorded. Many have significant breeding populations on the reserve but others are migratory, stopping to refuel during epic journeys of flight. There...
Saturday, 24th February 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Conservation Careers Panel at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre (24/02/24)
Sussex Youth in Nature event for 14 to 25 year olds
Join us at the Rye Harbour Discovery Centre for a conservation careers panel event for 14-25 year olds. Thinking about what to do next after GCSES, A-levels, or University? Interested in working in conservation but...
Sunday, 25th February 2024, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve: A walk with Friends (25/02/24)
Leaders: Friends of RHNR
Join the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve for a longer walk out to Castle Water. It is a circular route of 7.5km as far as the Halpin Hide and will take approximately 4 hours. It will start from
Sunday, 25th February 2024, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Guide in a Hide – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (25/02/2024)
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, telescopes and spotter sheets available for you to use.
Suitable for all.
400m walk towards the sea from Rye Harbour...
Wednesday, 28th February 2024, 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday Wellbeing Walk - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th February 2024)
Enjoy the outdoors with a morning of gentle walking across Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. This walk is ideal if you'd like to socialise by walking in a group, want to learn more about Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and to improve wellbeing by spending time outdoors and engaging with nature....
