Venue Description

RSPB Greylake, located in the heart of the Somerset Levels and Moors, is an exciting place to explore. See lapwing, redshank and snipe nesting in spring and vast flocks of ducks and waders, being hunted by birds of prey in winter. Our easy access trail provides level, hard standing surface access to parts of the reserve and hides, giving a fantastic opportunity to get up close to the wildlife at Greylake. This circular walk is just under half a mile long (700 metres) suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, easy to follow and has benches along the way to soak up the atmosphere. There are no toilet or refreshment facilities available at this reserve. This reserve is unstaffed.

Accessibility

Car Park - 25 spaces with 2 dedicated Blue Badge Spaces - Firm, bare ground with loose gravel - Access bridge into reserve 1100mm at its narrowest Nature Trails - Easy Access Trail is a 700m hard standing trail. There is 1 gate at the entrance, 1 gate at the exit and 1 gate on each side of where the trail crosses the drove road. These gates have trombone latch. - Reedbed Loop is a 800m an uneven, undulating, grass path on peat. The path can be muddy and slippery after wet weather and during the winter which can also cause holes to form in the path. Woodchip has been put down on the surface of the path in some areas. Viewing Points Lookout Hide: There is a raised threshold on the door entrance. There are 4 benches, no back or sides, which are fixed in place and 2 benches, no back or sides, which are moveable. To secure the windows open they need to be opened inwards and lifted up, then secured by placing the chain over a hook. Treehouse Hide: The first half of the wooden boardwalk to the hide has a raised lip on either side and the second half has railing on one side and willow screening on the other. There is chicken wire over the surface of the boardwalks. There can be overhanging vegetation in this area. This hide is closed on 3 sides and open at the back. There are 3 moveable benches with no back or sides in this hide. To secure the windows open they need to be opened inwards and raised up and secured by placing the chain over a hook. Please note a live electric fence which forms part of the predator defences in the area near the hides. It can not be easily reached when staying on the boardwalk. Willow Screen: A there and back grass path of 1,000m will take you to a willow screen from the Reedbed Loop.

Toilets

There are no toilet facilities at RSPB Greylake

Staff

RSPB Greylake is not a staffed reserve. You may occasionally see members of the team completing conversation work. The team are happy to help - just ask.

Assistance dog facilities

Other assistance dog facilities

Assistance dogs are welcome in all parts of the reserve. Please bring a bowl and water with you for them to drink. Dogs are not permitted on the reserve, except assistance dogs, due to the sensitive wildlife and habitats here. Dogs die in hot cars, please do not leave your dog in the car when visiting us.