Bird Watching and Intertidal Discovery
Lepe Country Park, Exbury · 28 October 2026
Photo: Paul Pollard, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Paul Pollard, CC BY-SA 2.0
A free family morning at Lepe Country Park in Exbury on 28 October 2026, from 9am to 10am. Bird Aware Solent leads a bird survey for the Great Coastal Birdwatch, with a Ranger guiding visitors around the intertidal zone as the tide retreats. Booking is recommended.
Highlights
- Free event, suitable for the whole family
- Counting and learning about Lepe's overwintering birds
- Ranger-led exploration of the intertidal zone
Getting there
Lepe Country Park, SO45 1AD
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A Hampshire County Council country park on the Solent shore at the edge of the New Forest, looking across to the Isle of Wight. Beach and meadow walks lead past remains from the D-Day preparations of 1944 and a Cold War observation post, with a play area, cafe and kiosk near the shore.