What's here? at Greylake
Available on site
Open daily, dawn-dusk. 25 spaces 2 Blue Badge spaces. All spaces are on firm, flat, bare ground. No overnight parking. No height restrictions. No lighting.
Easy-Access Trail, 700 m. Level surfaced path without width restrictions. Reedbed Loop Trail, 0.75 mile (1 km), unsurfaced grass with a viewpoint 500 m from the car park. Access via trombone gates. No steps or stiles.
Easy-Access Trail, 700 m. Level surfaced path without width restrictions. Reedbed Loop Trail, 0.75 mile (1 km), unsurfaced grass with a viewpoint 500 m from the car park. Access via trombone gates. No steps or stiles.
Our hides and viewpoints are a great place to spot the special wildlife here and offer outstanding views over Greylake.We have two hides and three viewpoints open daily.
One wooden, enclosed hide with window openings, one open wooden hide with window openings and wooden access bridge on Easy-Access Trail.
Open woven willow viewpoint on Reedbed Loop Trail. Both have benches (without arms and back support).
The nature reserve has two signposted circular trails, both starting at the car park, to help you explore this amazing landscape and the wildlife that calls it home.
- Easy access trail: This circular walk is just under half a mile long (700 metres). It is clearly signposted, easy to follow and suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
- Reedbed loop: This is a half-mile (800 metre) grass path around the reedbed. There is an additional loop (125 metres) into the heart of the reedbed, or a three quarter-mile (1,000 metre) there and back to an additional viewpoint. Access via trombone gates. No steps or stiles. Benches on both trails.
You are welcome to bring a picnic with you to enjoy on your visit, we have two tables here, one with space for a wheelchair user.
Help keep this place safe and special for wildlife and people by taking your litter home with you.
Not available on site
We don't have any toilets here. The nearest public toilets are in Taunton Road, Bridgwater, or Clarks Village, Street, both 6 miles (8km).
We don't have any toilets or baby changing facilities here. The nearest public toilets are in Taunton Road, Bridgwater, or Clarks Village, Street, both 6 miles (8km).
We don't have any toilets here. The nearest public toilets are in Taunton Road, Bridgwater, or Clarks Village, Street, both 6 miles (8km).
BBQs are a fire risk, endangering other people and the precious wildlife and habitats here. They are not permitted on the reserve at any time.
There is no visitor centre at this reserve.
We don’t have any refreshments available to purchase here. The nearest refreshments, including hot food are in Othery, 2 miles (4km) away, Clarks Village in Street, or Bridgwater.
Restrictions
Dogs are not permitted on the reserve, except assistance dogs, due to the sensitive wildlife and habitats here.
Dogs die in hot cars, please do not leave your dog in the car when visiting us.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all parts of the reserve.