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Rye Harbour
Rye Harbour

Visit Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and Discovery Centre

Explore our coast
Explore our coast

Discover the wild coast of Sussex with our interactive map

Wildlife Calendars
Wildlife Calendars

Wildlife of Sussex and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve 2025 calendars are now available

Our Wild Sussex
Our Wild Sussex

Our strategic plan for a wilder Sussex by 2030

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News

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife sightings: September 2024


Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife sightings: September 2024

In autumn, we start to welcome back our intrepid winter wanderers, as they migrate from colder climes. Find out the key wildlife sightings this month.


Much-loved viewpoint reopens

Much-loved viewpoint reopens


Big up bats

Big up bats

Nature clubs

Nature Tots
Nature Tots

Woodland fun for children aged 3-5 years with accompanying adult, hands-on outdoor activities themed around wildlife and the changing seasons.

Wildlife Watch
Wildlife Watch

Wildlife Watch nature and bushcraft monthly weekend groups based on Forest School principles, for children aged 5-11 and their accompanying adult.

Wildlife Rangers
Wildlife Rangers

12 to 16 year olds can become a Wildlife Ranger and join other teenagers taking action to protect and learn about local wildlife, conservation and bushcraft skills.

Youth Rangers
Youth Rangers

16 to 25 year olds can join in with our regular conservation groups in Crawley and Brighton. Help improve areas for wildlife (& people) while having fun, learning new skills and gaining valuable experience.

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Inspiring local people to get involved in our work is a really important part of what we do. You can join in with 30,000 other people across Sussex who are passionate about making a difference for nature locally.

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