




Explore hundreds of hectares of saltmarsh and freshwater wetlands that protect homes while providing sanctuary for diverse wildlife and birdlife.
Venue Type
Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in
Lovely walks along well made gravel paths. Toilets and info boards at car parks. Well made hides looking over vantage points. Some of the scrapes had dried out so no birds just now but lots among the reeds. The Merlin app showed a few different species. Could do with a small route map at junction points on the paths.
This is a nature reserve recently developed and well set out which has plenty of bird hides where you can sit in comfort and view water birds on their islands. I found all the bird watchers informative and helpful and willing to view the birds through their binoculars/telescopes. There was plenty of sign posting with information on wildlife and paths. Family friendly with good level paths suitable for bikes. There are car parks near each viewing area.
Found this location on maps, met a friend with a flask and went for a wonder. Found it easily, good size car park and toilet facilities too, it's well laid out and I could see it's had some up keep and maintenance done. Alot of the path is a hard gravel making it possible for wheel chairs to travel on. Loads of water channels and areas of water, the two walk ways sadly don't meet, one being slightly longer than the other following the river Parrot. We came across a couple of well made bird hides being great to get out of the weather, seats inside and good viewing windows, even some windows latched so photographers could open with windows to get a capture a better photo. Around half a kilometer after the second bird hide we came across a gate, the path here is a grass track with fairly deep ruts, making it alot more difficult to walk on and very difficult to walk side by side. Eventually we reached the furthest point. Then turned around and headed back, the weather turned and it began raining heavily. Its so open there's no where to shelter for a long way. Think this bit was around 1.5 kilometers before getting back to one of the bird hides. We were soaked. Within tne bird hide there isn't any hooks to hang up damp coats. All in all a nice part of Somerset to explore, if I did it again I wouldn't go beyond the second bird hide.
Fabulous place for birdwatching. Good-sized car park that is free, but they ask for donations. You can pay with cash or a card.Very clean toilets in the car park. Well laid out trails that are easy to follow, good wheelchair access for a big section.
Some truly lovely hides with some great views. Had the pleasure of spending a few hours here admiring the ducks and egrets and getting to see a Marsh Harrier swooping around. Plenty of paths for wandering around, it's just a shame about the transmission towers cutting through it and buzzing away. Still, a very nice area. No food or drink to be bought on site (although I did see a sign for catering on Sundays), so make sure to bring a pack lunch. And the parking is free, but make sure to leave a donation. Overall, a great find!
Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026
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This venue was last updated on 29 September 2026
