Potteric Carr Nature Reserve

Nature Walks



Nature Walk Guide

3rd Edition (August 2007)
(780 kb PDF)


There are four waymarked nature walks on the Reserve, designated green, yellow, blue, and red, and identified by coloured-top wooden posts. They range from about 2½ km for the green route to around 8 km if you take in all four - the choice is up to you depending on the time you have at your disposal (NB. the red route is only partially completed). They take you to all parts of the Reserve that are accessible to visitors and take in 12 viewing hides and Field Centre with Café. Please do not deviate from them into the conservation areas, which are preserved for the benefit of wildlife, and please follow the country code.

The purpose of the Nature Walk Guide is to provide an insight into what to look out for and what might be seen during your walk. What you see depends very much on the time of year, the time of day and the weather, but keep your eyes and ears open and, even if you see little of what is mentioned in the Guide, you may discover something for yourself.

Please note that access to the Reserve is by day pass/annual pass and, in particular, you should not cross live railway lines if you are not in possession of a valid pass. We
hope you enjoy the walks and, maybe, we shall have a chance to hear of your discoveries.