What's here? at Leighton Moss
Available on site
Please note, there is no parking at the top of the Causeway as it blocks the road and resident access. 90 spaces. 7 Blue Badge spaces. Allen and Eric Morecambe car park is a mile from the visitor centre. Drop-off point outside the visitor centre. Hard surfaces throughout with some slight gradients.
No lighting. 2m height restriction to the Allen and Eric Morecambe car park. No overnight parking or camping. No coach parking available, groups using coaches please arrange for drop off and pick up. Bicycle racks available in the accessible car park.
It is located on the ground floor at the rear of the visitor centre. Level access entry. An emergency alarm pull cord. Well lit.
Baby changing facilities are located in the accessible toilet on the ground floor, at the rear of the visitor centre.
The pathways around the reserve are level and well-maintained making it the perfect place for a stroll in nature with a pushchair.
Tramper route. Flat and undulating trails. The lower trail has a gate at one end.
They are located on the ground floor of the visitor centre.
The visitor centre is open daily. It is housed in a picturesque, converted barn and our friendly team are on-hand to welcome you on arrival and help you make the most of your visit.
Ground floor entry, step free and non-slip tiled flooring. Seats available on request. Lowered counter section. Good lighting. A magnifying glass, pen and paper available. Large print displays.
Last meal orders taken at 3pm, but drinks, cakes and snacks available until close. Our cafe is open daily. You can choose to dine indoors or you can takeaway. Café on the first floor. 16 stairs with handrails and a rear set of stairs with a stair lift. Café is self-service. Good lighting. Large print menus available. Staff available to assist. The flooring is lino.
Our shop is open daily, and our friendly team are on hand to serve and advise you.
You are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on your visit, or pick one up from our café to take out with you. We have a total of 12 picnic tables with level access and wheelchair spaces, as well as a number of other benches around the site.
Please note that our café seating is for visitors who have purchased food and drink from our café only. Please help keep this place safe and special for wildlife and people by taking your litter home with you.
Our popular RSPB binoculars are available to hire on your visit:
- £3 RSPB Puffin Juniors
- £5 RSPB Puffins
- £7 RSPB Avocets
Binocular hire is available daily from 9.30am, to be returned by visitor centre closing time. Last hire is an hour before closing.
We run an exciting programme of guided walks and other events throughout the year.
We have seven hides and one viewpoint in total. All hides and viewpoints open and close with the reserve. A mixture of seating, some with lower windows offering maximum viewing opportunities. Viewing slots can be heavy to open. The hides and education space have level access.
Lilian's hide, Tim Jackson hide, Grisedale hide, Causeway hide and Lower hide all overlook the reedbed.
Allen and Eric Morecambe hides give views over the saltmarsh and Morecambe Bay.
Our 9m high Skytower gives an excellent bird's-eye view over Leighton Moss, the surrounding Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Morecambe Bay beyond.
Download our trail map, to help you plan your visit.
Our trails are Flat and undulating. The lower trail has a gate at one end. A variety of seating is available along the trails.
The Garden Trail is a short 380 metre circular walk. This trail takes you through the middle of our sensory garden and passes the 9m high Skytower. This path is wheelchair accessible.
The Family Trail is approximately 1.6km / 1 mile long - this path is wheelchair accessible.
The Lower Trail is around 3.2 kilometres / 2 miles there and back. Take the Reed-edge Trail along a raised boardwalk – explore the dense reedbeds and listen for the secretive wildlife that hides there. This path is wheelchair accessible.
The Coastal Trail is 0.7 miles there and back, from its own, separate car park. This path is wheelchair accessible.
Not available on site
BBQs are a fire risk, endangering other people and the precious wildlife and habitats here. They are not permitted here at any time.
Restrictions
Dogs on leads are welcome in the visitor centre in order to access the dog-friendly trail across the reserve.
Dogs are allowed in the car parks, along the Causeway, which is a public footpath and bridleway, and on designated path.
However, dogs are not allowed on the main reserve footpaths.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all parts of the reserve.