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Duncan's Rye Nature Reserve Circular Walk, 10.5 miles, moderate

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Duncan's Rye Nature Reserve Circular Walk, 10.5 miles, moderate

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A beautiful circular walk through the Rye Nature reserve to Winchelsea and then back along the shoreline. The Nature Reserve is a rare habitat with both salt and fresh water lakes (and is a SSSI managed by Sussex Wildlife Trust). Starting from the free car park at Rye Harbour, we first head out through the fresh water side, through a maze of reedbeds, lakes and waterways and home to both common and rare species of native flora and fauna.

We stop for lunch in the historic cinque port town of Winchelsea, once the hub of the medieval wine trade. There will be time to explore the smallest town in England, with its medieval buildings and cellars. We then head back along the coastal footpath on the salt water side of the Reserve via the old lighthouse station, salt lakes and bird hides to finish either for a well earned coffee and cake at the Discovery Cafe or a pint at the William the Conqueror pub.

Sorry, no dogs allowed on this walk as walking through a nature reserve.

NB: There is a £2 payment required for non-Ramblers Assoc. members to help cover our Meetup costs. Please help the walk leader by bringing the exact change.Ramblers members are welcome on any of our walks, but we would still encourage you to RSVP on Meetup. This will give our volunteer walk leaders an idea of how many are attending, and also keep the numbers manageable. If, on the day of the walk, you are still on the waiting list and a Ramblers member, you can attend - just let the walk leader know you are coming by adding a comment 'Coming as a Rambler'. You will find the start location via our website

[Our Walks (westkentwalkinggroup.org.uk)](https://www.westkentwalkinggroup.org.uk/our-walks.html).

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