Riverside Nature Reserve

An 80-hectare nature reserve along the River Wey to the North of Guildford with different habitats.

Features

Car park is located at Bowers Lane in Burpham, GU4 7ND
Easy access for all (smaller paths not suitable in winter)
Boardwalk across the wetlands with bird hide

Access

On foot from Stoke Lock, Woking Road, GU1 1QE
Thorneycroft Wood behind the Spectrum Leisure Centre, Parkway, GU1 1UP

Activities

Autumn/Winter

Enjoy views across the lake and reed bed, bring a picnic
Put on your wellies and enjoy a muddy walk
Feed the ducks on the main lake - frozen peas are best

Spring/Summer

Watch the cows grazing
Go out on the boardwalk and count the dragonflies
Just before the sun sets, look for bats eating those pesky midges