Pegwell Bay

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Pegwell Bay is a shallow inlet in the English Channel coast being the outlet of the estuary of the River Stour between Ramsgate and Sandwich in Kent. Situated in the bay is a large nature reserve, known for its migrating waders and wildfowl,with a complete series of seashore habitats including extensive mudflats and saltmarsh. The public can access this nature reserve via Pegwell Bay Country Park, which is located off the A256 Ramsgate to Dover road. At the north east corner of the bay are the remains of the first cross channel hover port which was operational from 1969 to 1982.