Covid-19 update

Car park

Visitor Centre staffed Welcome Point

Nature reserve trails, including seasonal trail

Toilets

Take away refreshments and some of our outdoor seating area (we still need to cut some vegetation). Card payments preferred.

Hides

We’re excited to be able to open our hides

You’ll notice we’ve made a few changes to keep everyone safe:

Seating is spaced out, to allow for social distancing. If you're entering as a household or bubble please sit together. Please do not stand behind or between benches occupied by others.

We ask that all visitors, except those who are exempt from doing so, please wear a face covering in hides.

You'll spot that we've got maximum numbers signposted at the entrance to the hides, so please consider the amount of time you dwell in them on busy days, to allow everyone the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful wildlife in safety here. If you arrive at the hide and it is full then please wait outside until someone moves on or call back to it later.

Please use the hand sanitiser provided on entry to the hides.

The following facilities continue to be CLOSED for now:

some of our picnic areas are closed until we can clear some vegetation

closed Saturdays

We’re delighted to have you back and want you to be able to enjoy your visit here safely:

Please follow all current Government guidance around face coverings, social distancing, group sizes, hygiene and follow all signage on-site.

Car parking is free for RSPB members, car parking charges apply for non-members, please see our website for details.

Thank you for your continued support through this challenging time, it really means a lot to us all here at Rye Meads. See you soon!

For the latest RSPB Covid-19 updates please visit: rspb.org.uk/reservesupdate