Sedge Warbler

This old iron mine has been transformed by nature, with insects and wildflowers thriving on the leftover limestone and breeding terns bringing new life to the lagoon islands.

Just 30 minutes from Glasgow, bring the whole family for a wild day out in nature. Explore our trails, take on our Autumn Super Spotter Scavenger Hunt, then enjoy a picnic or buy refreshments from our shop.

Follow the circular trail and loop around this wild wetland reserve. Small but beautiful, Surlingham is home to Bitterns, Kingfishers and lots of insects.

Look out for dragonflies darting over the ponds and watch birds swoop across the lagoons in the setting sun. Your little ones will love playing in our giant sand pit and wild play area too.

Walk the boardwalk path through the rustling reedbeds and settle into the hide to spot Otters, Kingfishers and Reed Buntings.

Explore a landscape transformed from gravel pit to nature’s paradise. Open water gives way to wet grasslands and reedbeds, meadows and woodland that teem with life.

Pull on your boots and explore the winding trails through this vibrant reserve, spotting birds and insects around the pools and canals.