Venue Description

Ham Wall is a wetland teeming with wildlife – from rare species like Water Voles and Otters to ‘booming’ Bitterns and colourful Kingfishers. Enjoy sweeping views across the marshes to Glastonbury Tor and make some time to follow secluded paths through the mystical landscape. The reserve has more than 3 miles (5 km) of trails. The main track is a wide and raised hard standing surface with vehicular access to two designated blue badge holder parking bays, providing easy access to Viewing Platform 1, three viewing screens and the Tor View Hide via wheelchair-accessible boardwalks. The main track has multi user access and is used by pedestrians, cyclists and also has limited motor vehicle use. Check out our range of regular events for days to discover the reserve and all the amazing wildlife that makes it home here. Events can be found here: https://events.rspb.org.uk/hamwall A small Info Point providing information is open most weekdays and every weekend from 10 am – 4 pm. A small Catering Kiosk selling a limited selection of hot and cold drinks, pre-packaged snacks (flapjacks, cookies and crisps) and ice creams, is open weekends from 10am to 4pm. Hours vary during the week based on volunteer availability.

Accessibility

Car Park • 120 Spaces in Main Car Park including 5 Blue Badge Spaces • 2 Blue Badge Spaces on the reserve close to the First Viewing Platform, accessible by RADAR Key • Gravel with uneven surface due to frequently developing potholes Info Point • No visitor access into Info Point • Maps and general information are available when staffed Catering Kiosk • No visitor access into Catering Building Toilet and baby changing • 1 ladies toilet with 2 cubicles • 1 gents toilet with 1 cubicle and 2 urinals • 1 accessible toilet with 1 toilet, grab rails and red emergency cord • Baby changing table is located in accessible toilet Nature Trails Access • Ham Wall Loop - 2 miles/ 3230m. One side of canal hard standing track, other side of canal uneven grass path that can be muddy after heavy rain. • Reedbed Trail - 0.3 miles/ 500 m. Hardstanding plastic boardwalk. • Walton Heath Trail - 1.1 mile/ 1900m. Uneven grass path that can be muddy or flooded in places after heavy rain • Loxton Heath Trail - 0.8 mile/ 1300m. Uneven grass path. Often flooded in places after heavy rain. Viewing Points • Viewing Platform 1 and 2 accessed from hardstanding track of Ham Wall Loop • Tor View Hide accessed from hard standing paths. Wheelchair spaces available. • Avalon Hide access from uneven grass paths that can become muddy and flooded after heavy rain. Stairs to access upstairs viewing area. Level access via ramp to viewing around around bottom of hide. Dogs • Assistance Dogs Welcome • Non-assistance dogs permitted on Ham Wall loop only • All dogs must be kept on a short lead

Awards List

Member of Visit England

Toilets

There is one unisex accessible toilet located in the toilet block in the car park. The accessible toilet is reached via a wooden ramp and has one toilet with sanitary waste bin, one wall sink, baby changing facilities and a hand dryer. The door is locked from the inside via a lift handle mechanism. A pull-down support rail is available next to the toilet. An emergency cord is also located next to the toilet and when pulled activates an alarm and flashing light which is visible and audible from the Visitor Buildings.

Staff

Our volunteers and staff are happy to help - just ask!

Assistance dog facilities

Other assistance dog facilities

A water bowl is provided close to our Catering Kiosk