For the 2026 season our organised and led mid-week walks will be available at a fee of £6 per person - please book in advance (links below)

Please check the meeting time and place for each walk below.

Most take place on Wednesday but sometimes it is other weekdays.

Cost £6 per person for local walks, but longer outings with off-site walks may be charged more as there may be organised transport costs or local charges such as for boat tickets or reserve entrance fees.

Please note that as our walks are mostly on nature reserves, dogs will not be able to attend our guided walks (except guide dogs). The usual charge is £6 unless otherwise advertised and, of course, donations are always welcome. Numbers strictly limited to 15 people for each walk

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Morning Walks 2026

Mid-week morning Walk : New Downs Pools (Sandwich Bay)

Wednesday August 19 ^th : Start time 8.30am Finish time 12 noon

Walk leader : Phil Poole

Meeting place:  Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Field Centre, CT13 9PF

This morning walk will be led by Phil Poole. After meeting at SBBOT Car Park we will share cars and drive the short distance to the polytunnels near New Downs Farm. We will then walk the little explored area along the flood bank parallel to the River Stour towards Bloody Point and the scrapes known as New Downs pools. We will then return to our cars, possibly visiting the "reservoirs" at the back of Princes Golf Club. Possible bird species include warblers, finches, wildfowl, waders and wildfowl on their way back from northern regions, etc.

Note : In the event of continuing drought conditions, this event may be switched to a walk from the Field centre to the Green Wall area, with the same start and finish times.

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Evening Walks

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