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Pett Pools

Pett Pools were dug in the 1940s to provide material for sea defences. They are unaffected by the tide, a feature which attracts birds including many waders.
Location: Rye, East Sussex

Grid Reference: TQ901144(OS Map)
OS Map: 199

Directions/Transport: Contact Traveline on 0871 200 2233 for details
Car Park Information: Limited parking on roadside verges
Features:

Passage waders including sandpipers, dunlin, redshank and curlew, ducks and bearded tit.

Opening Times: Pools have restricted access but can be viewed from the road at any time.

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