Reserve Closure

This reserve will close on Thursday 14 November for an all-staff meeting. Please check locally for site specific closure times and details.

About

Nestled in the centre of Weymouth, the reedbeds of Radipole Lake are an unlikely urban home to some stunning wildlife, including Bearded Tits, Kingfishers, Otters and Water Voles.

Leave the bustle behind and follow the footpath until you’re amongst the reeds and lagoons, transported to a wildlife haven. Explore hedgerow scrub, reedbeds and saline lagoons, discovering the wonderful variety of birds and insects that call them home.

Look out for flocks of Swallows and martins gathering over the water, see speedy Hobbies race through the air and watch wading birds like Dunlins, Snipe, Redshanks and Lapwings search for food in the mud. If you’re a really careful listener you may even hear the boom of a Bittern from the reedbed.

There are 83 hectares of the Radipole Lake reserve to explore. It’s considered such an important place for nature that it has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

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This is a great location to spot Kingfishers

The vibrant azure and copper feathers of the Kingfisher make them one of the UK’s most colourful and instantly recognisable birds. But blink and you’ll miss them – they dart along rivers and streams at high speeds. RSPB nature reserves and our care-taking teams provide safe wetland havens for these special birds and their fishy prey.

Read more about how we are working protect these birds and defend their habitats:

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