
Spot ospreys, waterfowl and diverse bird species at this lakeside nature reserve with visitor facilities and family-friendly outdoor exploration.
Venue Type
Indoor & Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in
Recommended ages
0 months (newborn)+
On-site cafe offering refreshments and tea/coffee facilities
Hours: 9am - 5pm (summer), 9am - 4pm (winter)
Tranquil atmosphere. Lovely walk through different habitat. Butterflies and birds easily accessible and enjoyable. Fairly large site could spend good part of a day there birdwatching.
Located on a beautiful setting on the edge of Rutland Waters. The ideal place for bird watching
The reserve is large and has a diverse range of habitat, which is primarily open water lagoons. There is a large number of hides of a good size overlooking all areas. These are reached by following well maintained paths, these are all level except around the Lax Hill area of the reserve. There is provision for a large variety of mainly bird species and other wildlife. It's well worth a visit at anytime of the year. Its recommended the plan to be at the reserve for several hours to see as much as possible.
Lovely place to visit. We could only spend an afternoon here and wanted to cover as much as possible. Visited most of the hides and managed to catch site of a Heron, a Tern in action on the water and a family of Egyptian Geese plus hundreds of others
This bird watching centre is amazing. We visited here after going to the nearby Lyndon hides, so we didn't have a full day here, which is really needed to fully appreciate this superb site. The paths were in good condition, as were the vast numbers of hides. If you enjoy bird watching and photography, this is a must visit place. I'll definitely be returning and spending a full day here. The visitor centre & shop is well stocked too.
Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026

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This venue was last updated on 7 October 2026
