My daughter (8) and I arrived on bikes and were made to feel very welcome. There was loads of things for children to do in the welcome building and lots of books to read too. You could make yourself a tea or coffee for a donation too. The walk down to the bird hide was about 10 minutes but we walked along the board walk too. My daughter enjoyed taking an adventure satchel with her and there was also a field of games and activities - I enjoyed the archery and she hunted all the rats hidden around the field. We stayed for some time and loved seeing a white tailed eagle and so much wildlife. Would definitely recommend a visit here.

Beautiful and stunningly peaceful place. Came with an 8 and 6 yr old, walked to both bird hides, had a go with binoculars provided. Saw seals resting through a more powerful scope set up by the National Trust plus 2 white tailed sea eagles, recently released. Staff very kind and helpful to engage the children and other guests. Just be aware using Google maps to get here. It takes you to a place called Hampstead and expects the car to cross 2 creeks- you cant!! Use the postcode of Newton Nature Reserve instead.

This is a beautiful place to go for walk the wildlife is in abundance and the view is just stunning .

The Town Hall was closed when we visited, but having been there in 2018 this wasn’t an issue. Took a leisurely walk through the nature reserve enjoying the views and the wildlife. It’s a lovely place with a slightly other-worldly feel to it and a fascinating history.

We arrived around 10:30 am. The facilities nearby the car park are well managed. The cottage is full of joy and the toilet is tidy. Although the sunlight is strong, the shade of the trees alongside the path makes you feel comfortable. At the East hide, we saw a family of four cute seals. Watching them sunbathing leads to a lot of surprises. On the way to the Seabroke hide, a poor little thing was encountered, wish he/she Rest In Peace. At the Seabroke hide, we recognized the seal family was the common seal. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.