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About Dungeness
If you haven't been to Dungeness, nothing can quite prepare you for this landscape – mile after mile of shingle, wild and weird! On a cold winter's day, it is a delight to sit snug in the visitor centre and look out through a huge picture window at all the waterbirds on the large gravel pit just outside. Often a rare grebe or diver is among them, and it is perhaps the best place in the UK for the delightful little smew. If you are new to birdwatching...A good variety of waterfowl and seabirds can be easily seen from the visitor centre and hides. Staff usually on hand in the visitor centre to help with identification. Identification charts in all hides. Four beginners' walks run each year. Information for familiesFamilies are always welcome at RSPB Dungeness and a huge range of family friendly activities goes on throughout the year. Use a Wildlife Explorer rucksack (free of charge) to explore the reserve and the children's trail on your own or join one of our events to get expert tuition on activities such as pond dipping, minibeasts, bird watching or being a nature detective to name just a few. Family events run throughout the school holidays; children must be accompanied by an adult who joins in free of charge. Information for dog ownersNo dogs allowed, except registered assistance dogs. However, dogs can be exercised on a lead in the car park. |
Contact us01797 320588 Nearest town: Lydd, Kent Grid reference: TR062197 DirectionsFor directions, please see our How to get here page.  |
Goats, Dungeness RSPB reserve, Kent - RSPB Images - Ben Hall (rspb-images.com)
Male wheatear in spring - Steve Round
View looking out over large gravel pit with hide in the distance, Dungeness - RSPB Images - Ben Hall (rspb-images.com)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)