Pevensey Marshes
A large area of grazing marsh with numerous ditches and pools
Pevensey Marshes is a large low lying area of wet grassland. Over 3,500 hectares is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its rich aquatic flora and fauna and we own nearly 150 hectares of land here.
While much of the Pevensey Marshes has been historically drained for agricultural purposes, we try to keep our land as wet as possible to allow wildlife to flourish. We work with local graziers whose cattle graze at low numbers through the summer and, if it is not too wet we graze with sheep in the winter. This keeps the grass at a level suitable for waders such as Lapwing and Redshank to breed.
This reserve, like many others, is maintained by grazing livestock. The livestock is provided by three local farms. Some of the milk from these cows is used to make organic yogurt and smoothies by Court Lodge Organics.
Pevensey Marshes is one the few Trust nature reserves that is not open to the public.
Water Spiders of Pevensey Marshes
Pevensey Levels Wetland Restoration Project
Sussex Wildlife Trust and National Highways have joined forces to launch an exciting and ambitious Network for Nature project to bring Pevensey Levels back to life as one of the great biodiverse wetlands of the UK, benefiting people, nature and wildlife.

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Promising signs on the Pevensey Levels
11 June 2025
After a very dry spring, the new wetlands on our Pevensey Levels reserve are making a difference for Lapwings.

Eastbourne Group - April 2025 events
30 April 2025
It was a busy month for the Eastbourne group. The walks and talk were well supported.

Pevensey Levels Wetland Restoration Project update
27 December 2024
At the end of 2024, we’re thrilled to share some exciting news about the progress of the Pevensey Levels Wetland Restoration Project! The groundworks are now complete, and the results are incredible:

Pevensey Levels - Reeds, Fens, Restoration and Resilience
21 November 2024
Find out about our incredible, ambitious wetland restoration project now underway on Pevensey Levels