Warnham Local Nature Reserve

Following the success of previous visits, and with current reports that Redpoll and Siskin are again present at the reserve, we have decided to repeat our popular minibus outing to Warnham Nature Reserve on Wednesday 11th March 2026.

Details

The minibus for this trip will depart from Shoreham Station car park at 09.30AM.  The journey should take around 30 minutes and we aim to arrive for 10AM when the reserve opens. We will stay at the reserve till lunchtime and arrive back in Shoreham early afternoon. Light refreshments are available at the reserve, but we recommend you bring your own lunch. Our driver will be SDOS member Ian Gifford.

The cost for the minibus will be £10, to be paid in advance by bank transfer. In addition, there is a £4.20 admission fee for the reserve. Please note that Shoreham station is close to the number 2 and 700 bus routes. Car parking advice can be given closer to the event.

What to expect

This will be a half day outing. The walk around the reserve is about one to two miles long, with good paths and a boardwalk. It may be muddy or slippery in places if wet. There are several hides to be visited, and we would expect to see a good variety of woodland and water-related birds. There are excellent photographic opportunities from the bird hides. Anyone not wishing to complete the circuit around the reserve will have the option of spending additional time in the hides close to the reserve entrance..

Toilets are available at the reserve. Hot drinks and snacks are also available.

How to apply

If you want to attend then please email  Jenny Holter personally – minutes@sdos.org  by no later than Wednesday 25th February. There will then be a random selection of participants if this trip is oversubscribed, and you will hear one way or the other. Payment details will be sent to successful applicants in due course.

We hope that there will be a high level of interest in this outing. Since the reserve is fairly local, we are happy for members who prefer to make their own way to meet us at the reserve. Please let us know if you are intending to do this.

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Risk Assessment: RA15

Previous Trip Report: WarnhamLNR25