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Birding near Brighton? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Julie50
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Oh nice Julie. There seems to be a small park nature reserve near where you're staying; I don't know anything about it though, but it might make a nice evening walk to explore?
There's a load of places in Sussex to enjoy and Pagham would be top of the list with the nearby Chichester Gravel Pits. Arundel WWT and the river along there can be great too, as can a wander around the grounds of the castle. Going the other way is Cuckmere Haven.
Have a look at the various Sussex articles in The Opus for more ideas until someone local pops in with more advice - it's some years since I was a regular visitor to the area.
There's a load of places in Sussex to enjoy and Pagham would be top of the list with the nearby Chichester Gravel Pits. Arundel WWT and the river along there can be great too, as can a wander around the grounds of the castle. Going the other way is Cuckmere Haven.
Have a look at the various Sussex articles in The Opus for more ideas until someone local pops in with more advice - it's some years since I was a regular visitor to the area.
a_j_steele
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Bit old so some information not up to date but the book Best Birdwatching Sites in Sussex by adrian thomas still have some good information, I bought a copy and helped me plan on places to visit earlier in the year.
Thanks for the recommendation - cost <£4 and is very detailed, with excellent features. I particularly like the star system, Key points and target birds. Also the time of year information.
Prestdj
its good to be back
very interested in this as we are leaving hebden bridge on saturday 27/08/2022 and heading to brighton for the tuesday to visit the boy well man now!
staying at pub car parks on the way and stonehenge booked a place just outside brighton at telescombe at stud farm campsite then heading to st margarets bay for the friday
staying at pub car parks on the way and stonehenge booked a place just outside brighton at telescombe at stud farm campsite then heading to st margarets bay for the friday
Original PaulE
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Seaford Head and the adjacent Cuckmere Valley can be good for migrants, Beachy Head is a few miles further along also good for migration, a walk down the river at Southease is usually productive at this time of year, Pulborough Brooks is not that far away although was quiet yesterday. All these places can be hit and miss depending what is going through.
Original PaulE
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No worries, Pagham and Medmerry are an hour from Brighton, longer if you go later when the traffic around Arundel and Chichester can be a real pain!!Thank you
