Sound Mirror Open Day Events & RSPB Dungeness

Posted March 2023.

On this day, you will gain exclusive access to the island at Lade Pits in Dungeness, Kent. Nestled on this island, you will discover the three spectacular relics of a pre-World War 2 acoustic aerial defence system, built to sound the alarm against enemy planes crossing the channel. The secretive island retreat is the only location in the world where you can see all three designs in one place.

Drop in between 11am and 3pm to explore the mysteries of the listening dishes, talk to your friends and family from each end of the great 200ft curved wall and imagine what it would have been like to hear the engine sounds from approaching aircraft in years gone by.

On selected dates, we will have a special guest hosting talks about the history of the Mirrors. Mr Peter Osborne - a local expert and publisher of the ‘Echoes from the Sky’ and the author of ‘RAF Biggin Hill, The Other Side of the Bump’ book. We will be selling copies of both books at the event.

Dates 8 July (Sold out). 23 July. 12 August. 27 August. 17 September. 21 October

To find out more information and to purchase tickets go to: CLICK

Sound Mirrors Denge, Greatstone, TN28 8SA
01797 320588  |  soundmirrors@rspb.org.uk

About RSPB Dungeness

At almost 1000 hectares, RSPB Dungeness boasts a range of habitats; predominantly shingle habitat with its unique lichens, plants and insects. It is the largest expanse of shingle anywhere in Europe and the second largest in the world. Dungeness also has open freshwater habitat which provides a home to thousands of wintering wildfowl and nesting seabirds. It also has important fen habitat, wet grassland and wildflower meadows.

Dungeness is the third most biodiverse site in the country for its insect species and gives a home to a large number of rare bee species such as the Sussex emerald moth, glossy ibis and great crested newt. Reedbeds provide home to our resident marsh harriers, bitterns and bearded tits and our summer visiting warblers.

Opening times
Main RSPB Dungeness Reserve is open 7 days a week, 9am-5pm. The visitor centre and shop are open 7 days a week, 10am-4pm. The toilets and car park are open 7 days a week, 9am-5pm.

Dungeness National Nature Reserve Boulderwall Farm, Dungeness Rd, Romney Marsh TN29 9PN

01797 320588 | Website

The Sound Mirror Island is open only on select open days, with tickets available to pre-book online, see above.

For more information about the reserve and directions on how to get here, please visit: CLICK