Wildlife reserves · South East England
Sandwich and Pegwell Bay
Sandwich and Pegwell Bay — nature reserve in Kent, England.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Thanet Parkway · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Kent, England". Coordinates: 51.3200°, 1.3580°.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SANDWICH & PEGWELL BAY
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is a 615-hectare (1,520-acre) nature reserve in Kent, managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust. It is a National Nature Reserve, and it includes a Geological Conservation Review site, Prince's Beachlands Local Nature Reserve and two Special Areas of Conservation, Sandwich Bay and Thanet Coast. It is part of Sandwich Bay and Thanet Coast Ramsar site and Special Protection Area. It is also of Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest and Sandwich/Pegwell Bay Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I. This site has the only ancient dune pasture in the county, and other habitats include inter-tidal mudflats, saltmarshes, shingle beaches, sand dunes and chalk cliffs. It is internationally important for its bird life.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3200, 1.3580
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Minster
- Postcode
- CT12 5DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Thanet Parkway — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q55099110 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sandwich and Pegwell Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pegwell Bay looking towards Pegwell village - geograph.org.uk - 681981.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Pegwell Bay Seal Colony
Pegwell Bay Seal Colony — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
St Augustine's Cross
St Augustine's Cross — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Roman ditch
Roman ditch — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Hugin Viking Ship
Hugin Viking Ship — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Sandwich & Pegwell Bay NNR
Sandwich & Pegwell Bay NNR is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Caesar's Invasion Site
Caesar's Invasion Site — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
Flagship📷 10Wildlife reserves · South East England
Arne RSPB reserve
Arne RSPB reserve — RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 10Wildlife reserves · South East England
Farnham Park
Farnham Park — nature reserve in Surrey, England, UK.
Flagship📷 10Wildlife reserves · South East England
Great Wood and Dodd's Grove
Great Wood and Dodd's Grove — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
Flagship📷 10Wildlife reserves · South East England
Gunners Park and Shoebury Ranges
Gunners Park and Shoebury Ranges — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
- Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT12 5DL), in the parish of Minster.
- Who owns Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
- Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is owned by Kent Wildlife Trust.
- Is Sandwich and Pegwell Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is part of the Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SANDWICH & PEGWELL BAY National Nature Reserve.
- Is Sandwich and Pegwell Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Thanet Parkway, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT12 5DL.
- Are dogs allowed at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.