RSPB @Lochwinnoch

Lochwinnoch RSPB Nature Reserve is situated within Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, and is one of the largest remaining wetlands in west Scotland. The reserve is ideal for all the family, as the trails and hides and the visitor centre are all easily accessible. Whilst in the centre, you can enjoy a light snack or browse in the RSPB shop which specialises in optics, natural history books and wild bird care products.

                    Wilsonia Newsletter Summer 09

Welcome everybody to the September edition of RSPB Lochwinnoch’s events update, and once again we have a whole host of treats in store for you! Featuring:
Bat and Moth Night, Art Classes, Marine Weekend, Second-hand Book Sale, Amazing Autumn and information about our Twilight Talks programme. Plus bug hunting, pond dipping and our monthly wildlife challenge.

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Entry is FREE to the visitor centre which features a ground-level viewing area complete with seating, binoculars and telescopes. The centre's viewing tower offers panoramic views over Aird Meadow and features informative displays and interactive childrens display panels.

There is a small charge for non-RSPB members to access our two nature trails and hides.

Trails: (½ mile) both suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs

Lochwinnoch Grapevine
The online bulletin board for the latest sightings information and other RSPB news flashes.

Events
Lochwinnoch RSPB Event Details

Facilities
Car park
Picnic area
Snacks/light refreshments
Toilets with facilities for disabled visitors
Shop
Binocular hire
Charge non-members. Adult – £2, child – 50p, concession – £1, family – £4.
Visitor centre
Teaching programmes.

Members of the RSPB and its club for children, RSPB Wildlife Explorers, are admitted free to all RSPB reserves. You may join the Society at reserves, or online here.

Opening times
Reserve and centre open daily 10 am - 5 pm (closed Christmas and New Year).

Birdwatching hides
Three - all wheelchair accessible.

To find out whether any special events - guided walks, for example - are taking place on this and our other nature reserves, have a look at our events pages here

RSPB Lochwinnoch Reserve
Largs Road
Lochwinnoch
Renfrewshire
PA12 4JF

Tel: 01505 842663.

For non-urgent enquiries e-mail Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve.

How to find the reserve
29 km (18 miles) south-west of Glasgow between Paisley and Largs on the A760. To see a location map of the reserve click here.

The reserve is on a National Cycle Network route. For more information visit the Sustrans National Cycle Network website.