Join our Area Nature Reserves Manager on a special all-access, highly informative trip around the nature reserve in our working truck.

Tour Leader: Dr Paul Tinsley-Marshall

Join our Nature Reserves Manager for an exclusive drive, for just four people, in our working truck, around Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. Hear about the important work of our staff and volunteers in one of the largest and most important wildlife sites in England.

This all-access tour is a unique opportunity to discover how the nature reserve is managed and to learn from Paul about our upcoming projects and ambitious plans for the future. There will plenty of be opportunities to ask questions on the drive.

Find out how we're supporting the incredible landscape and wildlife at Rye Harbour to stand up to the challenges of a changing climate, diminishing water levels and predator pressures. Explore lesser-known areas of the nature reserve and hear how Sussex Wildlife Trust's Nature Reserves team is improving habitats and supporting key species here, especially wading birds and seabirds.

We'll take a drive around the beach and saltmarsh part of the nature reserve, as well as to peaceful Castle Water and the farmed areas of the reserve. You'll be likely to spot some wildlife en route and we'll finish up at our welcoming Discovery Centre and cafe with panoramic views across the saltmarsh.

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is a wetland wildlife habitat of national and international importance, particularly for waterbirds. The mosaic of habitats supports many rare and vulnerable species and includes saltmarsh, grazing marsh, reedbeds, shingle, saline lagoons, scrapes, islands and ditches.

Location: Meet at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre, Rye Harbour, TN31 7FW (https://goo.gl/maps/89ZXc8XdPLQRF7UZ6), see our website (https://rye.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/discovery-centre/plan-your-visit/how-to-find-us) for how to find us.

What to bring: We recommend bringing binoculars, although if you don't own a pair, we’ll have some available to borrow. Please dress for the weather.

Parking: The main Car Park at Harbour Road, Rye Harbour, TN31 7TT is about a 10 minute walk from the Discovery Centre.

Accessibility: Our drive will start and end at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre, a wheelchair-friendly venue, with a step-free entrance ramp and wheelchair accessible toilets, and we will be no more than a mile away from them on the walk.

Public Transport: The 313 Stagecoach bus travels from Northiam to Rye train station and on to Rye Harbour village.

Dogs: Not permitted on this event please (except ssistance dogs).

Cancellation policy: Refunds are not usually available within 30 days of a scheduled event. Please read ourTerms & Conditions (https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/terms-and-conditions/course-and-events-bookings-terms-and-conditions) before booking. If you have any questions about this event, email us at: rhdcoffice@sussexwt.org.uk

Photos: Curlew in flight © Alan Price

Paul T-M © Gesine Garz

Aerial view of RHNR © Stuart Conway.

Description supplied by the event organiser.