Wildlife reserves · South East England
Pilsey Island
Pilsey Island is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Eastoke Corner · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pilsey Island is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.8010°, -0.9090°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chichester Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chichester Harbour
- Ramsar wetland: Chichester and Langstone Harbours
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pilsey Island is a 17.8-hectare (44-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Chichester Harbour in West Sussex. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. It is part of the Chichester Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest and Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I*, the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar site and Special Protection Area, and the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation. The island has sand dunes, mudflats, salt marsh and bare and vegetated shingle. There are many plants, spiders and insects. There is no public access to the site.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8010, -0.9090
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- West Thorney
- Postcode
- PO10 8DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chichester
- Nearest railway station
- Eastoke Corner — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q65964312 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pilsey Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pilsey Island, Chichester Channel - geograph.org.uk - 523019.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pilsey Island?
- Pilsey Island is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO10 8DY), in the parish of West Thorney.
- Who owns Pilsey Island?
- Pilsey Island is owned by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
- Is Pilsey Island a protected site?
- Yes — Pilsey Island is part of the Chichester Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chichester Harbour National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pilsey Island free to visit?
- Yes, Pilsey Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pilsey Island?
- The nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO10 8DY.
- Are dogs allowed at Pilsey Island?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.