Gazen Salts - the Creation of a Nature Reserve
Ash Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9HN
Original materials from Dennis Harle's archive, the founder of Gazen Salts Nature Reserve in 1973, will be on displat. There will be self guide leaflets for those who wish to explore the reserve. Guides/volunteers will be on hand to assist.
Our volunteers will also be on hand to share the history of Gallows Field, where public executions were held. Felons were hanged & witches were drowned. It is believed the last hanging took place in the 1790s.
Timings
- Saturday 12 September:
- 1000 til 1500 hours
Location & directions
Ash Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9HN
- Directions:
- The reserve is just off Strand Street, but is signposted.
- Contact on day:
- Vanessa Dent
- Telephone number:
- +447432673759
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Bumpy/natural terrain, wooded and sometimes wet paths after rain. No dogs are allowed on the reserve. There are no toilets. Woodchip paths for pushchairs.
Additional information
Wear stout shoes if wet. Parking nearby, but reserve is only 10 minutes walk from the town centre.
