Short birdwatching visit · RSPB
Langstone Harbour
Stoke · PO9 1HS
Langstone Harbour is a broad tidal landscape where mudflats, saltmarsh, seagrass and shingle support waterbirds through the seasons. The old Oysterbed lagoons on Hayling Island provide a public shore-based introduction, with coastal paths overlooking feeding waders and fishing terns. Winter brings Dark-bellied Brent Geese, while Black-tailed Godwit and Whimbrel add interest during appropriate seasons. In September the RSPB also highlights occasional Osprey passage. Keep the outing to the public shoreline: protected islands and other restricted parts of the reserve are wildlife refuges, and Long Island remains closed to visitors.
Birds and seasons
- Dark-bellied Brent Goose — Typically autumn and winter
- Black-tailed Godwit — Typically passage and winter
- Whimbrel — Typically spring and autumn passage
- Little Tern — Typically late spring and summer
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Birdwatching is from the public coastal paths rather than a staffed hide circuit.
- Paths
- Public rights of way run around the former Oysterbed lagoons.
- Toilets
- There are no reserve toilets.
- Parking
- Two small public car parks off the A3023 serve the northwest Hayling shoreline.
- Dogs
- Dogs must stay on leads on the public paths.
Getting there: Use the public shoreline car parks or reach the lagoons on the Hayling Billy walking and cycling route.
Sources
Social preview photograph: Common Starling standing in grass in Oxfordshire. Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted for the preview.
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: Farlington Marshes, 2.5 miles away in a straight line.