International Women’s Day Walk at Pegwell Bay Country Park

Event Date: 04/03/2026 10:00 - 12:00

To celebrate International Women’s Day, our Sandwich Bay Ranger Helena is teaming up with Education Officer Faye from Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory to offer a free guided walk at Kent County Council's Pegwell Bay Country Park.

We will be looking out for birds and other wildlife, giving you the chance to boost your skills and confidence in wildlife identification, discover a new place, and connect with nature and like-minded people.

This event is LGBTQ+ inclusive, and is open to women of all backgrounds and experience levels – from seasoned birders to those just starting their wildlife journey.

All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

It is free to attend but spaces on the walk are limited so please book your space.
Please remember to cancel if you can no longer attend, so other people might be able to come along.

The walk will last approximately 2 hours – plenty of time to feel inspired and empowered to protect our wildlife.

Instructions

Meeting point:
Pegwell Bay Country Park, Sandwich Road, Cliffsend, Ramsgate CT12 5JB.
Meet in the car park – look out for the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership van, or Bird Wise East Kent.
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Parking:
Pay and Display parking is in place at Pegwell Bay Country Park.
At time of writing, parking is £2.30 for the day, paid by cash, card, or phone.
The parking height restriction for Pegwell Bay Country Park is 2.3m (7ft 5).
For more info, including on blue badge parking, visit ​Parking at Pegwell Bay Country Park

Facilities:
Toilet, café and playground facilities in the park, including disabled toilets.

Dogs:
Well behaved dogs are welcome on the guided walk, but they must be kept on a lead throughout.

Accessibility:
We regret to announce that this event is not wheelchair accessible. We endeavour to make our events as accessible as possible, but due to the nature of some of our sites, this is not always possible. We deeply apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Part of our route will access Stone Lees Nature Reserve by stairs and includes uneven ground.
There are limited sitting opportunities during the walk.
There is disabled parking available, as well as disabled toilets available to use.

Weather & Clothing:
This event will go ahead, whatever the weather, unless there is an amber weather warning in place. Ranger will periodically check the weather in the lead up to the event and will make a decision prior to 18 hours prior to the event. In the case of cancellation, you will be notified by the event leader via the email provided at the time of booking.

Please wear appropriate clothing for the day’s weather: ensure you bring adequate layers if the weather is chilly, suncream and cover if it is sunny, and bring waterproofs for the everchanging British weather.
Please wear sturdy, sensible shoes.
Bring water or food if needed.

Event Location - Sandwich Bay

Sandwich Bay is a long sweeping bay, which stretches from the north of Deal up to the mouth of the River Stour. The River Stour separates Sandwich Bay from Pegwell Bay. The Bay is characterised by a variety of important habitats such as shingle and sand beach, sand dunes, mudflats, and saltmarsh. The Bay backs onto grassland, wetland and scrub, including farmland and golf courses.

Sandwich Bay is internationally important for wildlife and is designated a National Nature Reserve, Special Protection Area and Special Area of Conservation. Find out more about the work we’re doing to raise awareness about the special wildlife and to reduce disturbance.