Winter Operating Hours from 1st October 2026
Please note that with effect from Thursday 1st October, we will be operating on our winter opening hours.
Herons Rest café will close at 15.00, with final hot drinks order at 14.45. The Reserve, car park and toilets will close at 16.00
What A Great Achievement
Great Tern News
It’s really pleasing to see this Common Tern returning to Warnham, where it was ringed in 2021 as a chick. It has since made 5 return journeys to South Africa, and flown over 75,000 miles!!
It is always a pleasure to see birds returning to the Reserve where they were ringed.
Photo courtesy of Dave Cox.
Attree Hide Mural Finished
Upper Boardwalk Now Open
We are delighted to announce that the new boardwalk is now open and looking amazing.
It’s been a long process and the winter weather was certainly sent to try us, but we would like to say a massive thank you tot Gary Collier and his team for their hard work and perseverance.
We will be posting more about the whole project in the coming weeks, but for now we are just pleased to say it is open fr all our visitors to enjoy.
New Tern Raft Installed
New Prices Effective From 01/04/2026
Please note that from Wednesday 1st April 2026 our new prices will be as follows:
|
Category |
Price |
|
Children (under 18) |
FREE |
|
Adult Day Permit |
£4.50 |
|
Annual Adult Permit (Can include complementary Membership of the Friends of Warnham Local Nature Reserve) |
£21.00 |
❗ Upper Boardwalk Replacement Project starts Friday 12 September❗
Please be aware that the whole of the upper boardwalk will be closed during this time.
In keeping with the recently replaced Woodpecker Bridge, we will be using a recycled plastic as opposed to wood. This provides a more environmentally sustainable solution, which will be harder wearing and require little maintenance going forward.
The new boardwalk will provide safer access for our visitors and have regular passing bays for buggies, wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
This is an ambitious replacement project, which we expect will take up to nine weeks to complete. During this time the boardwalk will be closed to the public.
Please follow all on-site signage and marked diversion routes.
We thank you for your patience during these works.
Video From Bat Walk 24/09/2025
Many thanks to one of our Members Sean Collins for this great footage from last nights Bat Walk around the Reserve. Lots of different species were heard and seen from varying places.