Watchtree is a haven for wildlife, maintained and developed by a team of dedicated volunteers. We are a registered charity (1127029) Our aims are: To maintain, monitor and develop the habitats which have been created to provide a haven for wildlife, especially species that are in decline locally or nationally. To provide managed access to the Nature Reserve for groups and individuals.... To develop the use of the Nature Reserve for education and research. To Promote and encourage access for the elderly, disabled and disadvantaged.
Really nice place to have a wheel in or walk, wheelchair accessible all round. Nice cafe on site and plenty of parking space. There is also a bike hire place too and hand cycles for disabled people. Excellent on a sunny day. Gates closes at 5pm.
Love watchtree! Such a beautiful clean area to take the kids & dogs .. we often hire a bike or my daughter will take her own scooter & we always stop at the cafe after own walks for a drink & icecream or cake usually
Well it's for a good cause. That aside it's a wonderful recreation hub. THAT aside the food is simple but tasty and worth the wait if your willpower allows you to walk the reserve first.
Nice cafe, great ice cream and play areas with bicycles to rent. Free parking and a donation to get in. Nice flat walk through the woods. Would like to see more about its history as an RAF base and its part in the F&M disaster.
Spent a lovely day at Watchtree Nature Reserve We ordered a Vegetarian Afternoon Tea and it was delicious! All freshly made, and served with a huge pot of tea! Amazing value for money and such a beautiful setting. Highly Recommend
Beautiful place to come hike or do a bike ride. We really enjoyed the cafe and ice cream kiosk. Eleanor who served us at the cafe made us feel really welcome and can recommend the food for the price. Will be back again when in the area.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hiking
Picnic tables
Public toilet
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Free parking lot
Dogs allowed
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Really nice place to have a wheel in or walk, wheelchair accessible all round. Nice cafe on site and plenty of parking space. There is also a bike hire place too and hand cycles for disabled people. Excellent on a sunny day. Gates closes at 5pm.
Love watchtree! Such a beautiful clean area to take the kids & dogs .. we often hire a bike or my daughter will take her own scooter & we always stop at the cafe after own walks for a drink & icecream or cake usually
Well it's for a good cause. That aside it's a wonderful recreation hub. THAT aside the food is simple but tasty and worth the wait if your willpower allows you to walk the reserve first.
Nice cafe, great ice cream and play areas with bicycles to rent. Free parking and a donation to get in. Nice flat walk through the woods. Would like to see more about its history as an RAF base and its part in the F&M disaster.
Spent a lovely day at Watchtree Nature Reserve We ordered a Vegetarian Afternoon Tea and it was delicious! All freshly made, and served with a huge pot of tea! Amazing value for money and such a beautiful setting. Highly Recommend
Beautiful place to come hike or do a bike ride. We really enjoyed the cafe and ice cream kiosk. Eleanor who served us at the cafe made us feel really welcome and can recommend the food for the price. Will be back again when in the area.
