Bird PlacesRSPB reserve · Pulborough, West Sussex
Pulborough Brooks birdwatching guide
Pulborough Brooks looks out from a wooded greensand ridge over restored floodplain meadows in the Arun valley. Winter flooding brings thousands of lapwing, wigeon and teal within scope range of the hides, while the heathy fields and hedges around the visitor centre hold nightingales and turtle doves in a good spring.
Key facts
- Habitat
- grassland
- Size
- Not recorded
- Entry fee (adult)
- Free
- Entry fee (child)
- Free
- Membership required
- No
- Hides
- Not published
- Wheelchair access
- Limited / none
- Car park
- Yes
- Car park to hides
- 600m downhill on a surfaced zig-zag path
- Toilets
- Yes
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Status
- open
- Best seasons
- winter, spring
Species by season
| Season | Species | Likelihood | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring | Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) | occasional | Sings from scrub near the visitor centre in late April and May |
| winter | Barn Owl (Tyto alba) | occasional | — |
| winter | Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) | common | — |
| winter | Wigeon (Mareca penelope) | common | — |
Hides at Pulborough Brooks
Nettley's Hide
Getting there
Pulborough, West Sussex
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Facilities & opening
Visitor facilities usually 10am–4pm
Frequently asked questions
How far is the walk around Pulborough Brooks?
The full circuit past all the hides is about two miles and includes a steady climb back up to the visitor centre; a shorter loop to the nearest hide is roughly half that.
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Information last updated 25 July 2026.