The Monk's Wall nature reserve is located a short distance from the quay in Sandwich, Kent and is ideal for seeing wild duck and other wildlife in a wetland habitat.
In the 1953 floods the sea covered the whole area around Sandwich and after these fields were drained a new river bank was created and the land ploughed for arable farming with heavy use of fertiliser.
[1] The site covers 69 acres (28 ha) and attracts many rare and migratory birds such as long-billed waders and the red-rumped swallow.
The nature reserve recreates wet grazing meadows which were common before land was drained for agriculture.
The local community benefits from the programme as a footpath around the reserve allows easy access for walkers and bird watchers.