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Parkgate saltmarsh front

Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Sea potterySea pottery
Clay pipe stemsClay pipe stems

Also reported: Historic quay and shrimping-village debris, so this is a wildlife and history spot rather than open mud..

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain), Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Why this spot

Georgian resort to modern

Included for its mudlarking heritage, but this is a protected reserve; treat it as look-only. High spring tides briefly flood the marsh right to the wall.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Tidal foreshore, check tide times
soft mud and eroding ground in places.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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