Yarmouth Guided Birdwatching Walk

To celebrate this years’ Isle of Wight Walking Festival, join our friendly rangers to see what wildlife we can spot around the Western Yar river estuary.

The estuary and marshes are fantastic places to spot coastal birds particularly waders, ducks and geese that arrive here for the winter months.

We will learn to identify these birds, talk about their ecology and learn about how we can help them thrive.

The walk is intended for anyone who loves spending time on the coast: you don’t need to know anything about birds.

Families and children are always welcome (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult).

Bring binoculars if you have them but don’t worry if you don’t, you can enjoy views of the birds through the ranger’s telescopes.

Some of the species we might see include dark-bellied brent geese, wigeon, teal, curlew, oystercatcher, redshank, black-tailed godwit and lapwing.

All of our walks are free to attend, but booking is required as places are limited. (see below).

Event Information

Duration: The walk is around 1½ miles long in total and will last up to 2 hours at a leisurely pace with regular watching stops.

Accessibility: This is an outdoor event in a public space. We will be walking along a gravel seawall that is sometimes uneven, therefore sensible footwear is essential.

Dogs: We welcome well behaved dogs on our walks, but they must be kept on a short lead at all times.

Clothing: Please wear sturdy/sensible shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. We advise warm layers and a waterproof coat.

Booking

Please note this walk is now FULLY BOOKED, but we have another Yarmouth walk running on the 22 October: find out more here. 

This walk is part of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival’s page.

Our outdoor walks and activities are weather dependant. We aim to let you know by email in good time if a walk is cancelled due to bad weather. Please check your emails before leaving home.