Pulborough Brooks RSPB Nature Reserve

Well worth taking out membership with RSPB. Inexpensiveas little as £3.00 per month for duel membership.
The brooks cover extensive ground and you can access Amberley Wild Brooks from here.
Great little painting spot in Rackham.
Easy access into Pulborough for a nice lunch.

I love birds, in a fairly passive way. I’m not a hardcore twitcher with the patience to cover myself in leaves to spot a rare bird or anything, but I do love watching little birds on the garden feeder. This led my parents to buy me RSPB membership for my birthday. Pulborough Brooks is the closest RSPB reserve to Brighton with any facilities. They have a visitor centre with a shop and a tea room, and the less dedicated (I.e. those without their own kit) can hire binoculars to use in the reserve. To be honest, it would be quite nice to follow the trails, even if you weren’t doing any birdwatching. We went in the autumn and the sun cast a lovely warm glow over the meadows. We also got to see some of the reserves inhabitants, including a kestrel, flocks of lapwings, and a few others. Nothing well out of the ordinary, but somehow looking at them through the binoculars made it seem quite exciting. They hold events at the reserve, such as guided walks, and kids activities. I came away from the two mile trail feeling very satisfied and peaceful. If you enjoy the countryside and don’t require a thrill a minute from your leisure activities, it’s well worth a visit, and supports a good cause.