A grey heron standing in water on Tewkesbury Nature Reserve.

Tewkesbury Nature Reserve

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    Try photography

    Looking for somewhere to take photos of nature and wildlife? Tewkesbury Nature Reserve may be the place for you. A short 10 minute walk from the historic market town of Tewkesbury, the reserve gives you an opportunity to access the natural side of Tewkesbury. We love to see what our visitors see when they visit […]

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    Volunteer

    Volunteer with Tewkesbury Nature Reserve. There are many different ways you can volunteer. You can help with the physical maintenance of the reserve. Maybe you would like to be involved with citizen science data collection. If you cannot make physical visits to the reserve, why not join the Community Forum and have a say on […]

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    Birdwatching

    Free to access, Tewkesbury Nature Reserve is a wetland haven for many different species. This includes a rich variety of birdlife, from robins to kingfishers to grey herons. Take some binoculars down and try and see what you can spot. We have two dedicated hides for viewing wildlife. These have no seating but there are […]

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    Go for a walk

    Tewkesbury Nature Reserve is free to access with a free car park year round. There are good public transport links with several bus stops around the perimeter of the reserve. We also have bikes racks in the car park. There are no on site facilities so make sure you plan accordingly. There are several different […]

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Tewkesbury Nature Reserve (TNR) is a FREE green space and floodplain on the edge of Tewkesbury for all ages and abilities to enjoy.

Since 2012, we have been passionate about encouraging everyone in our community to enjoy the 44 hectares of land and water that make up TNR. We believe it is important to spread the message that 40% of all species rely on wetlands for water, food or habitat. TNR is home to a plethora of important wildlife, from herons to otters to dragonflies.

For humans, the benefits of spending time experiencing the sights and sounds of nature can help with recovery from illness. Time spent in nature is also a great tool for well-being to help reduce stress and anxiety.

Contact info

  • info@tewkesburynaturereserve.org.uk

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Inclusion statement

We welcome everyone who is interested in exploring Tewkesbury Nature Reserve. Disabled and non-disabled people of any ability, age, background, gender, and faith can immerse themselves in the floodplain habitats of Tewkesbury Nature Reserve. The reserve is also dog and family friendly. We want everyone to feel safe and welcome at the reserve.

Access to the reserve is FREE and we have a small car park opposite the Wheatpieces housing estate. There is a height restriction of 2.1 metres for entering the car park, however, we can coordinate to move the barrier for larger vehicles if needed. There are 3 bridges on the reserve, the central bridge (nearest the car park) has a restricted width of 0.76 metres. The southern bridge has a width of 1.5 metres and the northern bridge has a width in excess of 2 metres. There are several gates on the reserve, all can be opened with a Radar Key. There are also several benches located around the reserve. Our Access and Community Officer can be contacted by email at access@tewkesburynaturereserve.org.uk for further information.

As an outdoor space and a floodplain, conditions on the reserve can be changeable providing some access challenges. The reserve floods regularly which can make the conditions wet and muddy or entirely inaccessible. We aim to keep our Instagram and Facebook social media pages updated with the current reserve conditions.

Permanent structures are not viable with the floodplain conditions on the reserve so there are no on-site facilities for both toilets or catering. The Wheatpieces Pub is located opposite the car park, Morrison’s at the north end has facilities, or Tewkesbury town centre is a 5 minute drive from the car park.

We encourage self-lead visits to the reserve but we are always happy to accommodate those who require more guidance. Please do not hesitate to get in touch via email, social media, or head to our ‘Contact Us’ page on our website.

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