Natural landmarks · South East England
Pegwell Bay Seal Colony
In or near Westwood.
Pegwell Bay Seal Colony — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Nick Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thanet Parkway · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Pegwell Bay Seal Colony is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SANDWICH & PEGWELL BAY
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pegwell Bay Seal Colony is located in South-East England. This site is known for its population of grey seals, which can often be observed in their natural habitat along the coastline. The area provides a unique opportunity for wildlife enthusiasts to observe these marine mammals in a relatively undisturbed environment.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3128, 1.3627
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Sandwich
- Postcode
- CT13 9QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Thanet Parkway — 2 km
Sources
- osm: node/7647707027 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pegwell Bay Seal Colony?
- Pegwell Bay Seal Colony is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT13 9QL), in the parish of Sandwich.
- What is Pegwell Bay Seal Colony?
- Pegwell Bay Seal Colony — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pegwell Bay Seal Colony?
- The nearest railway station is Thanet Parkway, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT13 9QL.
- Is Pegwell Bay Seal Colony a protected site?
- Yes — Pegwell Bay Seal Colony is part of the Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SANDWICH & PEGWELL BAY National Nature Reserve.
- Is Pegwell Bay Seal Colony free to visit?
- Yes, Pegwell Bay Seal Colony is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pegwell Bay Seal Colony?
- The nearest railway station is Thanet Parkway, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT13 9QL.