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View looking over gravel pit, RSPB Dungeness reserve

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If you haven't been to Dungeness, nothing can quite prepare you for this landscape - mile after mile of shingle, wild and weird! Dungeness's position, jutting into the English Channel, makes it ideally placed to watch for migrant birds arriving or departing.

Opening times

The reserve is open daily (except December 25 and 26) from 9 am-9 pm (or sunset if earlier). The visitor centre is open from 10 am-5 pm (4 pm November - February).

Entrance charges

RSPB and Wildlife Explorer members free. Non-members: adults £3, concessions £2, under 16s £1, families (up to two adults and four children) £6.

Contact us

01797 320588

dungeness@rspb.org.uk

Nearest town: Lydd, Kent

Grid reference: TR062197

Directions

For directions, please see our How to get here page.

This reserve is a VAQAS quality assured visitor attraction

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View looking over gravel pit, RSPB Dungeness reserve - RSPB Images - Ben Hall (rspb-images.com, Ref: D_2006_11432_0031 )
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)