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Gazen Salts Nature Reserve

Sandwich, Kent  >  United Kingdom

Small reserve that covers approx. 15-acres and includes woodland, a meadow and large and small ponds. It is in a loop of the river Stour adding further habitat.

Aggiunto* da Nicholas Smith
Ultimo aggiornamento 16 dicembre 2025
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Descrizione

Although relatively small, the clever routing of the paths makes Gazen Salts Nature Reserve seem larger. The wooded areas are good for many species including Ghiandaia, Picchio rosso maggiore, Picchio verde, Gazza, throughout the year, and during the spring and summer months, migratory species such as Capinera, Luì piccolo, and Beccafico to name a few. The winter months can bring in Tordo sassello, Cesena, and Regolo.

The ponds and ditches attract Gallinella d'acqua, Germano reale, Airone cenerino, Moretta, Moriglione and Mestolone.

The closeness of the reserve to the town make it an easy visit, the well signed paths meander around the various habitats. Although separated from the river Stour by a fence, a small viewing platform and seat provide a good spot to view the larger area where waders might be on the mud banks or a Martin pescatore flash by.

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Accesso

Gazen Salts Nature Reserve is located on the northern edge of the small historic town of Sandwich. It can easily be reached from the railway station or bus stops. The main road in from the Canterbury direction (A257 becoming Strand Street) passes the reserve and there is on-street parking for free immediately outside the reserve although this is popular parking spot. There are numerous time restricted or pay and display parking places around the town.

There are no facilities within the reserve but the town centre is only 8 minutes walk away. There are quite a few benches to sit and relax, and bird feeding station which attracts many of the species.

Terreno e habitat

Foresta , Zona umida , Prateria/pascolo , Fiume , Canneti , Stagno

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano , Acqua alta possibile

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

No

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Primavera , Migrazione primaverile , Migrazione autunnale , Inverno

Percorso

Sentiero ampio

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

Si

Informazioni aggiuntive

The route marked on the map is a guide only as the paths do not show up on the map, they are well marked and obvious on site.

Some species listed will be seen overhead or viewed from the site - such as Falco di palude - which has been seen in the area beyond the river outside the reserve.

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