Facilities: Education centre

Join us for an inspiring morning of exploring the wildlife of Sandwich Bay's dunes and helping make Sandwich beach safe for wildlife again!

• Beach Clean
• Action for Nature
• Beach Clean
• Birdwatching
• Local Wildlife Sites

Tyland Barn is the headquarters of the Kent Wildlife Trust and a base for many of our educational activities. The restored 17th-century barn offers a flexible indoor space and is available for hire.

• Nature Reserves
• Visitor Centres

The Visitor Centre is temporarily closed for refurbishment and opening in Summer 2025. This 73 hectare site was the first example of a gravel pit site being developed for the purpose of nature conservation. It is home to a diverse range of plants, fungi, birds and dragonflies & damselflies.

• Nature Reserves
• Visitor Centres

The ever-changing wood, home to the Wilder Blean project where we have introduced European bison.

• Bison
• Nature Reserves
• Woodland