Bird PlacesKent Wildlife Trust reserve · Faversham, Kent
Oare Marshes birdwatching guide
Kent Wildlife Trust's Oare Marshes packs a remarkable density of waders onto the East Flood beside the Swale, with birds often just metres from the road-side viewing. High tide pushes thousands of godwits, plovers and avocets onto the scrape in autumn.
Key facts
- Habitat
- wetland
- Size
- 81 ha
- Entry fee (adult)
- Free
- Entry fee (child)
- Free
- Membership required
- No
- Hides
- 2
- Wheelchair access
- Limited / none
- Car park
- Yes
- Car park to hides
- 100m — the East Flood is viewable from the road
- Toilets
- No
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Status
- open
- Best seasons
- autumn, winter
Species by season
| Season | Species | Likelihood | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| autumn | Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) | common | — |
| autumn | Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) | occasional | — |
| winter | Knot (Calidris canutus) | frequent | — |
Getting there
Faversham, Kent, ME13 0QA
View on OpenStreetMap · Official website
Facilities & opening
Open at all times
Frequently asked questions
Is Oare Marshes wheelchair accessible?
Partly. The level compacted-roadstone path to the sea hide has RADAR gates, but the reserve is only seasonally accessible — in wet conditions the circuit to the east hide cannot be completed.
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Information last updated 25 July 2026.