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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm Thursday 9:30am - 5pm Friday 9:30am - 5pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

RSPB Leighton Moss

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Protecting and restoring habitats, saving species and helping
end the nature and climate emergency. Photography is allowed and encouraged on the reserve.

The purpose of this page is for everyone to enjoy wildlife sightings, photos, news, events and updates from your favourite nature reserve. We hugely encourage you to share sightings, photos, pose questions and have discussions about the site. We all have a love of Leighton Moss, so please assume positive intent in each other. Whether you are new to visiting, have been coming for years, or have never actually been but hope to one day, then all are welcome. Leighton Moss lies within the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is the largest reedbed in north-west England, home to a host of wonderful wildlife such as bitterns, bearded t**s, marsh harriers, otters and red deer. This official page is managed by some of our staff and volunteers. Please note, it will be checked daily during work hours of 9am-5pm but is not staffed throughout that whole period. If you have some specific feedback or a complaint to make please contact us by phone 01524 701601 during office opening hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) or email [email protected]. You can find lots of information on our website www.rspb.org.uk/leightonmoss as well. We encourage polite, friendly discussion, but personal insults, abusive or threatening language will not be tolerated, so please be respectful of each other and of our staff and volunteers. Any comments that include swearing or are deemed offensive will be removed and if individuals continue to post these types of comment to the page, then we may block them. Whether you have specific kit or just your camera phone, the wildlife and landscape of the reserve provides beautiful photography opportunities throughout the seasons. Please follow these considerations:
- Stick to the designated areas for visitors and adhere to any signage.
- Be mindful of your dwell time at viewpoints and in hides to allow everyone an opportunity to view the wonderful wildlife here.
- When it comes to nature photography, please always remember the welfare of the subject is more important than the photograph, so follow the Nature Photographers' Code of Practice https://bit.ly/NaturePhotoCode. Cover image credit: rspb-images.com

29/10/2026

Moody shots from the edge of Morecambe Bay, an internationally important place for birds, wildlife and people
Photos by Jarrod Sneyd

28/10/2026

We're super excited to be welcoming Jack Baddams to the reserve on Sunday 22 November as part of the activity programme for Kendal Mountain Festival.

SWAROVSKI Opinion leader Jack is leading a two-hour guided walk around the reserve, at a gentle pace with lots of stops to observe wildlife and crossed fingers for Otter, Bittern, Marsh Harrier, Red Deer and Bearded T**s.
The walk starts at 10am.
Head to the Kendal Mountain Festival website for further details and to book your tickets.

Join SWAROVSKI OPTIK Opinion Leader Jack Baddams for a guided wildlife walk at RSPB Leighton Moss.

27/10/2026

There have been some beautiful autumn mornings at Leighton Moss recently and this one was made even better by a Roe Deer

Video by Joe K

27/10/2026

UPDATE 3PM 27 October
The Salmarsh car park is now open, so full access to paths, Allen hide and Eric Morecambe hide.

26/10/2026

PLEASE NOTE: Anticipated coastal flooding 26/27 October

Due to a large storm surge expected tonight and tomorrow lunchtime we've made the decision to close the Saltmarsh car park, paths and the Allen & Eric Morecambe hides.

We will give an update tomorrow (Tuesday) lunchtime.

Thank you!

26/10/2026

LATEST UPDATE Mon 26 October 3.30pm

The reserve is almost fully open, with only the path from the road/ blue gate to the junction with Lower Hide path being closed due to flooding.

The Visitor Centre will be open tomorrow at 9.30am

The café will have a very limited menu; hot drinks and pre-packed flapjacks etc. We have to clear out food from the fridges and freezers, then clean everything before we can restock, as a result of the power outage.

Thanks for your understanding and patience.

26/10/2026

PLEASE NOTE

The reserve is now open, however whilst the scaffolding is being put up access is via the gate near the memorial tree, not via the side gate.
The Visitor Centre is still closed.

Further updates to follow

26/10/2026

25/10/2026

Winter is on its way but with it there is so much incredible and beautiful wildlife to see.

If you're wanting to learn more about winter wildlife or are just looking for a good reason to get out of the house, then check out our newly published November & December events.

We're running a range of events looking at different winter highlights and welcome all from new nature enthusiasts, to expert birders looking to learn more about this niche wetland habitat

https://events.rspb.org.uk/leightonmoss

Address

Myers Farm, Storrs Lane
Silverdale
LA50SW

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm
Sunday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441524701601

Website

http://www.rspb.org.uk/leightonmoss

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