Shingle habitat is a rare and specialized type of coastal environment, made up of pebbles and stones that support a variety of plant and animal life. Rye Harbour is one of the largest and most diverse shingle habitats in southern England, with over 1000 hectares of shingle, saltmarsh, lagoons and grazing marsh. It is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) that attracts many birdwatchers and nature lovers.

Some of the plants that grow on shingle are Sea-kale, Sea Pea, Sea Campion and Stonecrops. They have adapted to cope with the harsh conditions of salt spray, high winds, unstable substrate and nutrient-poor soil. They also help to stabilize the shingle and create soil for other plants to colonize.

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January 23, 2024

Rye Harbour is a village located on the East Sussex coast in southeast England, near the estuary of the River Rother: it is part of the civil parish of Icklesham and the Rother district. Rye Harbour is located some two miles downstream of the town of Rye

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

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Rye Harbour shingle habitat

1. Rye Harbour Discovery Centre – Winchelsea Beach loop from Rye

2. Winchelsea Beach – Winchelsea Beach loop from Cliff End

3. Old Lifeboat Station – Rye Harbour Discovery Centre loop from Winchelsea Beach

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