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Marbled white butterfly, Cambridgeshire

Brading Marshes is the RSPB's first reserve on the Isle of Wight. It covers most of the beautiful valley of the lower River Yar running from the village of Brading to the sea at Bembridge Harbour. From the reserve gateway at Brading station, visitors are able to pick up trail guides and reserve information and then explore the extensive series of footpaths around the site, which provide attractive views and the chance to see a wide range of wildlife, from buzzards, little egrets and green woodpeckers to summer butterflies and dragonflies.

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Open at all times

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None, but donations to help us continue our work here are appreciated

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01983 873681

Nearest town: Sandown, Isle of Wight

Grid reference: SZ609868

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For directions, please see our How to get here page.

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Marbled white butterfly, Cambridgeshire - Stuart Elsom
Green woodpecker - Steve Round
RSPB Brading Marshes reserve, the Isle of Wight - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1021669)
Southern hawker in flight - Graham Catley
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)