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Carol, Family events Family much sound. sound. much enthusiasts. wildlife experienced scent, so much colour, so so colour, much so scent, tours catering for families, beginners and more more and beginners families, for catering tours with a friendly, knowledgeable guide. We run reserve reserve run We guide. knowledgeable friendly, a with impressed me. So much much So me. impressed Learn about our amazing wildlife on a relaxed stroll stroll relaxed a on wildlife amazing our about Learn scale of the day that that day the of scale Wildlife watching Wildlife It was the overwhelming overwhelming the was It Take part with us with part Take Bittern by Andrew Parkinson (rspb-images.com) Top things to do How to get here Spring/summer Nearest town: Lydd By train: the nearest train stations are Rye A busy time for nature and a (10 miles) and Ashford (16 miles). great time for you to explore. By bus: 11, 11A and 11B buses from Lydd to Ashford stop on request at the reserve entrance. 1 Enjoy the wealth of natural colour, from wildflower meadows to jewel-like dragonflies. By bike: National Cycle Route 2 passes through Dungeness Lydd, just one mile from the reserve entrance. 2 Listen out for the magical “boom” of a bittern. By car: from Lydd, follow Dungeness Road towards nature reserve 3 Be inspired by our wildlife garden. Could you the coast. After a mile, turn right, following signs to give nature a home where you live? the reserve. Follow the entrance track for one mile 4 Hear the squawks of terns as they fish to feed to the main car park. For the Hanson ARC trail, turn their fluffy chicks. left off Dungeness Road, opposite the main reserve entrance. There is also a car park here. 5 Hear the story of the short-haired bumblebees, who are returning to our meadows. Opening times Open every day 9am–9pm (or sunset if earlier), except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The visitor centre is open 10am–5pm from March to October, Autumn/winter and 10am–4pm from November to February. Five things not to miss Admission charges during the chillier months. RSPB members: free. Non-members: adults £5, children £2.50, students £3.50. The visitor centre 1 Pause for a while to watch the sunset and Hanson ARC trail are free to all. turn the reedbeds golden. RSPB Dungeness 2 Watch hundreds of ducks and geese Boulderwall Farm, Dungeness Road, Lydd, Kent, gathering on the pits as they arrive for winter. TN29 9PN. Tel: 01797 320588 E-mail: [email protected] Enjoy wildlife watching from the cosy visitor 3 rspb.org.uk/dungeness centre with a warming drink. The RSPB is the country’s largest nature conservation 4 Which herons will you spot? Little egrets, charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home. There’s nowhere great white egrets, grey herons and bitterns Helping to give nature a home can all be seen. else quite like it! 5 Look out for boxing brown hares as winter Enjoy the Get away Be inspired turns to spring. fine views for the day by a wild The RSPB is a registered charity in England & Wales 207076, in Scotland SC037654. Front cover by Jesper Mattias (rspb-images.com). from the to a tranquil walk under 860-2012-17-18 visitor centre. other world. huge skies. 46866RSPB Dungeness Trail guide AW.indd 1 21/03/2018 16:33 Richard Bedford (rspb-images.com) Dungeness Finding your way around The trails will take you through some of our most important habitats. Explore and discover what makes Dungeness such a special place for nature. Watch for marsh Main trail Hanson ARC trail harriers at the reedbed This two-mile circular trail explores the heart One branch of the red trail leads to our Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com) of the reserve. Allow at least two hours. delightful Willow trail along a boardwalk to Look out for common lizards as the Hanson ARC hide; the second takes you to you walk along the trails There are six hides along the trail overlooking a viewing screen. These trails total just under freshwater pools, marshes and whispering reedbeds. a mile’s walk. Allow at least an hour to explore. This is one of the best ways to see the vast shingle expanse that makes Dungeness so different – and The paths guide you to spectacular lakeside views such a special home for wildlife. Keep your eyes and a peaceful Willow trail. You may see dragonflies peeled for grass snakes slithering into the water as whizzing by, or delicate clouds of butterflies. The you picnic by Dennis’s hide. In summer, you won’t be lake is a popular home for birds at all times of year. able to miss the shrieking calls and captivating grace Watch out for grey herons and great white egrets of common terns nesting in front of Denge Marsh fishing on the banks. Closer by, look for the bright hide. The Nature Discovery trail offers the chance to blue flash of a kingfisher darting across the water. come face to face with great crested newts and brightly coloured day-flying moths like cinnabars. S E W Scott N hide Hayfields Christmas Springfield Makepeace Bridge hide Dell hide Firth hide Watchful hobbies perch on posts in Gate Denge the summer. Marsh hide Dennis’s To Ly hide Denge dd New Marsh Excavations At the reedbed, look for soaring marsh harriers, and in the spring listen for the Burrowe’s Pit bittern’s foghorn “boom”. 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