Reserve Closure
This reserve will close on Thursday 14 November for an all-staff meeting. Please check locally for site specific closure times and details.
What's here? at Dungeness
Available on site
Our main car park is located at the end of our access track which is approx. 1miles from the main road.
60 spaces and 4 Blue Badge spaces. Surface hard-packed shingle, occasional potholes. No height restriction barrier.
Alternative parking at ARC site is located opposite the reserve main entrance. Also hard-packed shingle, occasional potholes. 15 spaces. No designated blue badge spaces. We do not allow any overnight parking or camping at the reserve.
Our accessible toilets are open during reserve opening hours.
The toilets (with accessible and baby changing facilities) are situated opposite the visitor centre, a short distance across the car park, with a Blue Badge space outside.
Our baby changing facilities are open during reserve opening hours.
This is located in the accessibility toilets, opposite the visitor centre, a short distance across the car park.
The level, circular walk around our Discovery Trail makes RSPB Dungeness a suitable place for a stroll in nature with a pushchair.
You and the little ones can spot ducks and geese on the pools, taking in the stunning views across the reserve and fresh air as you go.
Visitor centre: Ground floor with step-free, level access throughout. 3 Blue Badge parking spaces close to visitor centre and 1 Blue Badge parking space outside accessible toilet.
Nature trails access: Our main route is a Discovery Trail which is 3.2km (1.7miles).
Hides have adapted wheelchair spaces. Paths are hard packed shingle or gravel with some loose stones.
Picnic area: Two tables in the car park, all with wheelchair spaces. Five tables all with wheelchair spaces at Dennis's Hide.
Prior to your visit, please contact the reserve directly for detailed information.
Our toilets are open daily, 9am – 5pm.
They are situated opposite the visitor centre, a short distance across the car park.
Our visitor centre is open daily 10am - 4pm.
Ground floor with step-free, level access throughout and carpeted flooring. Lowered counter section. Good lighting and ample space. Several seating areas.
Shop selling bird food, optics, gifts and books.
Staff available to assist.
Take away options are available 10am - 4pm daily.
We have hot and cold drinks and snacks like crisps and ice creams.
For meals the nearest places can be found in Lydd which is around 2.5 miles from the reserve.
Our shop is open daily, and our friendly team are on-hand to serve and advise you.
You are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on your visit, or pick up refreshments here to take out with you. Three tables in the car park, all with wheelchair spaces.
Three tables, two with wheelchair spaces at Dennis's Hide. A table 45m from the visitor centre with a view over the pond-dipping area.
Help keep this place safe and special for wildlife and people by taking your litter home with you.
Binocular hire is available daily, to be returned by closing time.
Guided Walks
Guided Walks
Our wildlife watching hides and viewpoints are a great place to spot the special wildlife here and offer outstanding views over Dungeness.
We have four hides here in total. Four of them have a Blue Badge parking space.
Hides have adapted wheelchair spaces. Paths hard packed shingle or gravel with some loose stones.
A hide and screen opposite to main reserve at Hanson-ARC site is accessed on compact aggregate with some loose stones, occasionally muddy.
Download our trail map, to help you plan your visit.
Our reserve boasts 5.6 km of trails to help you explore this amazing landscape and the wildlife that calls it home.
The Nature Trail is 3.2 km long. Allow around 2 hours to complete this trail.
The Walkers Outland Trail is 1.8 km long. Allow around 1 hour to complete this trail.
The Hanson Trail towards the Water Tower Pits 0.4 km long. Allow around 0.5 hours to complete this trail.
We have a number of Public Rights of Way across the site. A variety of benches, perches and occasional bench provided.
Bring your science and geography lessons to life with our curriculum linked sessions run by our learning team on the reserve. We offer a variety of hands on, practical sessions which you can choose from.
Find out more about our school visits on our reserve home page or email Dungeness@rspb.org.uk
Our discovery area is open 9am - 5pm daily.
Not available on site
BBQs are a fire risk, endangering other people and the precious wildlife and habitats here. They are not permitted here at any time.
Restrictions
Sorry, dogs are not permitted on the Discovery/Main trail or the Hanson ARC trail (except assistance dogs), due to the sensitive wildlife and habitats here.
However, dogs can be exercised on a lead in the car park.
Please keep your dog on a lead and under close, effective control at all times whilst walking the public footpaths that cross parts of the site, due to the sensitive wildlife, habitats and livestock here.
Dogs are permitted in the visitor centre and shop.
Dogs die in hot cars, please do not leave your dog in the car when visiting us.
There are no dog waste bins on the reserve, we ask that you please take their waste home with you to dispose of.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all parts of the reserve.