Welcome to Tonbridge Local RSPB Group
Tonbridge local group is a great way to meet friendly, like-minded people in the Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Paddock Wood area while learning more about birds and wildlife.
Our events are open to everyone, though for some you need to book. It’s great if you are a member of the RSPB, but you don’t have to be, and we don’t have a separate membership for our group. Just come along.
Looking for things to do? See Our full events programme for 2023-2024 or a quick list of dates for your diary.
If you’re looking for trip reports, go to the blogs and select trip reports.
If you have any queries or comments, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.
Our upcoming events
Some events coming up are shown here. See here for our full programme.
Latest news
Bewl Water letter to Southern Water
A letter opposing damaging developments has been sent to Southern Water on behalf of our Local Group, Sussex Wildlife Trust, CPRE Sussex and Wadhurst Parish…
Bewl Water threat continues
There are several current planning applications for the expansion of leisure facilities at Bewl Water, in particular one for holiday lets. Up to now the…
Stock up for Christmas
RSPB sales goods will be available at our nature talks in September, October and November, so you can stock up for Christmas presents and help…
Save our hedgerows
Our hedgerows are under threat: please act by 20 September In a fragmented agricultural landscape, hedgerows provide essential habitat, food and connectivity for nature, but…
From the blog
Trip Report: Cliffe Pools RSPB Reserve
Date: 23 November 2023 Weather: Mainly sunny, mild (despite cloudy forecast) A very pleasant day to be at Cliffe. We covered the two central paths…
Trip Report: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Date: Saturday 28 October 2023 Weather: Very windy with occasional heavy showers Highlights: Spoonbill and a good selection of waders Due to the adverse weather…
Trip Report: Isle of Sheppey
Date: Thursday 26 October 2023 Weather: Overcast then clearing to warm and sunny We parked near the (closed) Neptune’s beach cafe, then walked along the…
Trip report: Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve
Date: Thursday 28 September 2023 Weather: Sunny intervals, warm Stodmarsh is a regular May fixture for us, but we had not visited in Autumn before…
Nature can't wait
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are some of the most nature depleted countries on Earth. The pressure on our wildlife and wild spaces is immense, with habitat loss, development, the modernisation of farming, persecution, unsustainable fishing, and climate change all having a major impact. Despite commitments from governments across the UK, things are getting worse. We can’t wait any longer to ramp up our efforts to protect and restore nature.
What we need now is politicians to act. They have the power to choose a healthy natural environment which in turn means healthy people and a healthy economy. So what YOU can do is to call for action by contacting your elected representatives. We’ve produced a simple online form which means you can email your MP with a few clicks.