For a great family trip, visit this delightful wetland reserve beside the River Lee. Rye Meads is a favourite with walkers, birdwatchers and photographers too. There are wheelchair-friendly trails, and 10 hides (come just to see the amazing murals!) look out over the reedbeds, wet meadows, open water and artificial sandbanks, which are a great place to spot the blue flash of a kingfisher.
Common terns nest on specially-created rafts during the summer, and these days you're likely to hear the explosive song of the Cetti's warbler, a recent arrival here. If it is wildlife really close you are after, then butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies put on quite a show.
In winter, you can often see snipe, green sandpipers, shovelers, gadwalls and tufted ducks – in fact, there's always something to entertain you here. We have a really welcoming visitor centre, where you can watch the bird feeding area for close-up views of garden birds.
Families can borrow Explorer Backpacks to give children hours of fun learning about birds, wildlife and the environment, and we have a busy events programme offering something for everyone.
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Every effort is made to make sure that all the information is correct but we strongly recommend that you call Rye Meads Nature Reserve before you set off on your day out to confirm opening times and admission prices.
Please also note that the position on Google maps for Rye Meads Nature Reserve is a rough estimate using their postcode in the database and might be slightly out.
It may also be worth clicking the web link for Rye Meads Nature Reserve to see if there are any special events coming up or currently on.
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