This is a wonderful place to hike, with huge skies, five bird watching hides, salt marsh grazing sheep, a visitors centre and cafe.The views across the channel are immense. Do bring a coat though as it can get windy.

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August 31, 2025

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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is a wonderful and diverse area: a coastline with a pebble beach, a sea wall, lakes from former gravel pits, sheep pastures, canals, inland former pebble beaches, the Rother estuary, bunker sites, various beach plants, and a diverse range of birds. The Discovery Centre offers information and a café with friendly service.

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Location: Icklesham, Rother, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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