• Bearded Tit
    A special treat this afternoon as members of the Rye Mead's Ringing Group stopped by the visitor center with 3 bearded tit! These birds had been proving very elusive popping up here and there on site...
  • Contacting Rye Meads
    Hello, our computers have been out of action since last Wednesday due to someone cutting through a cable off-site. If you have been trying to contact us by email, please ring the office on 01992 708383...
  • Rye Meads is Closed.
    Following the latest government guidance we have closed Rye Meads reserve from 24 March 2020 until further notice. During these difficult and unsettling times, we hope that nature...
  • Rye Meads Open
    Our visitor centre, shop, café, toilets and hides remain closed. Some of our trails and car park are now open Sunday-Wednesday, but please be mindful that it has limited capacity. We urge our visitors...
  • Delving in to Rye Meads
    Hello All If you are interested in nature you will have noticed that some things, such as birds, are easier to see than others such as water scorpion. Nature reserves such as Rye Meads are home to...