Nature Reserve — Local services in Great Britain

Great little hidden secret right by the 2nd biggest attraction in the UK. The park has just undergone an expansion and currently waiting to flourish, don't expect to see lots of wildlife you need to have patience but there is a Hide to wait out and see if you can spot otters, kingfishers or what ever nature throws at you. Once the plots and park mature this will be a haven for wildlife. 5* because it's beautiful and quiet, nice for a picnic but if you have young kids like me maybe the zoo would be a better place for you. If you want peace and reflect or want to photograph wildlife and flowers this is the place....

Free. Top section of nature reserve has solid paths but the larger open areas (meadow) have mown grassy paths. Handful of picknick tables and path side benches spread around. Nice place to go for a picknick and a little wildlife. Several small ponds with various habitat types. This is not part of the zoo although it is managed by them. There are no exotic animals, you may see wild/native birds including water birds and birds of prey, insects. There are a handful of rabbits in the area. The lower hide has views...

Excellent place to visit but service woeful at the cafe on the island staff just didn't want to there and it wasn't very busy on our visit food just sat there waiting to be passed to customers so was cold...