Birdwatching
The seawall offers stunning views across the mudflats, where a wealth of different bird species come to feed. Large numbers of Brent geese seek refuge here in the winter, along with roosting dunlin, black-tailed godwit and grey plover.
The salty mud creates an idyllic habitat for plants such as yellow-horned poppy, sea campion and sea aster, and healthy fish populations make the marshes a fantastic place for sandwich and little terns, black-headed gulls, and cormorants. Keep your eyes peeled for hunting birds of prey, including marsh harriers, peregrine falcons, and merlins..
Beach forage
Wander down to the beach with a copy of The Forager's Calendar: A Seasonal Guide to Nature’s Wild Harvests
Here are some of the Chef Mark’s favourites:
Samphire washed, steamed and added to a crab salad
Sea Kale steamed and served with butter
Early Beech leaves add a spice to your salad
Wild Garlic Leaves add spice to a crab sarnie
Sticky Willy (Goose Grass) - boil in water for 3/4 mins and serve with butter and pepper.
Lime Tree Leaves - make delicious tea
…and there’s lots more - do tell us what you find!
Windsurfing
Flat water blasting in Keyhaven!
KITEBOARDING
Mounts Lake and Hurst Lagoon are world renowned kiteboard locations.
Join local pro kiteboarder Tom Court pictured here.
