PMNHS will be holding its annual field trip on the stunning and varied coastline of Kent on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September 2011
We will be based at the Sandwich Bird Observatory which is located in the middle of the two sites we plan to visit, the mudflats off Whitstable to the North and the unique chalk rocky shore at St. Margaret’s Bay to the south
The plan is to visit St. Margaret’s Bay on the 3rd (LW 1023: 1.0 m) and Whitstable on the 4th (LW 1129: 1.0 m). Microscopes will be set up at the observatory for people to bring back samples for further examination.
If you like birds as well as marine life then this is a great time to visit the Observatory as it is the beginning of the migration. The observatory has a walk planned for the Sunday and bird ringers will be in action over the weekend. There are also opportunities to go and visit the wind farms off the Thanet coast. Please let me know if you require more details.
Accomodation
Kent is a tourist hotspot so there is plenty of accommodation to choose from see here. There is also basic and very reasonable accommodation at the Observatory. I have block booked the 5 twin rooms and family room for Porcupiners. The twin rooms cost £25 per night and the family room which has 6 beds costs £35 per night. Rates are per room not per person so very reasonable. Details can be found on the Sandwich Bird Observatory website. Accommodation is self catering with kitchen facilities. The Observatory is approximately 30 minutes walk from Sandwich.
We will be organizing a group dinner on Saturday night if you would like to join us.
This is the first time the PMNHS has visited Kent so it should be an interesting trip for both old and new Porcupine members.
