What's here? at Ouse Washes
Available on site
28 spaces.
2 Blue Badge spaces. Blue Badge spaces on crushed limestone topped with fine basalt dust to give a smooth flat surface.
Space for two coaches of up to 36 seats.
No height restriction barrier.
Lighting installed.
Two bicycle racks available.
Please don't park on the road, verges or in gateways, as it causes an obstruction for residents and emergency services.
Suitable for pushchairs.
Suitable for wheelchair-adventurous.
Our toilets are open daily, at all times. They are located in a separate toilet block between the car park and visitor centre.
Our visitor centre is open daily. It is not staffed but you can start your visit here for information about the trails, what makes Ouse Washes so special, as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Visitor centre is 55 m from the car park and accessed via paved slopes.
Entry through manually operated double doors and small ramp.
Good lighting.
Visitor centre unstaffed. Office staff usually available for assistance.
We have basic tea and coffee facilities in our visitor centre, the nearest places for food are in March, around 11 miles away.
You are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on your visit.
Please help keep this place safe and special for wildlife and people by taking your litter home with you.
Our hides are a great place to spot the special wildlife here and offer outstanding views over Ouse Washes. Welches Dam Hide, 500 m from car park, provides views of part of the reserve but is accessed via slopes of up to 1:12, uneven surfaces, and gates.
Other hides accessed via steps only.
The trail to Welches Dam and Rickwood hides is open. Suitable for pushchairs and the wheelchair-adventurous.
Not available on site
We don't have an accessible toilet on-site. The nearest public toilets are in March, around 11 miles away.
There are no dedicated baby changing facilities. The nearest public toilets are in March, around 11 miles away.
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 under close control due to presence of cattle: telephone prior to visit for advice.
Assistance dogs welcome. Dogs under close control due to presence of cattle: telephone prior to visit for advice.