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Royal Military Canal, Coastguard Cottages to Wickham Cliff

10 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

50.90147, 0.69305

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Lapwing +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Lapwing +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Saxon Shore Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
1066 Country Walk - Hastings LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 2Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route92 m
Named routeLength 92 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route632 m
Named routeLength 632 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Royal Military Canal

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Royal Military Canal

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Medieval town of WinchelseaHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Harbour Field Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→🦉RYE HARBOURNature reserve4.9 km→✦Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard CottagesHistoric site1.1 km→✦Royal Military Canal, Wickham Cliff to Strand Bridge, WinchelseaHistoric site2 km→⚽Harbour Field Recreation GroundPlaying field2.7 km→

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