Up to date info on closures & opening times affecting both The Lodge Shop & Cafe. 👇 Please keep checking our socials for updates. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Up to date calendar of closures/opening times for The Lodge Shop, up to Monday 16th June. 👇 The Cafe is scheduled to be open all days. Please keep checking here for any updates, and thank you for your understanding.

Up to date calendar of closures/opening times for The Lodge Shop, up to Sunday 29th June. 👇 The Cafe is scheduled to be open all days. Please keep checking here for any updates, and thank you for your understanding.

Only a few spots left on our Nature Walk for Women this Tuesday 17th June. The theme is Wildflowers, and there is plenty to see right now here at The Lodge. 🌸🌼🌺 Book your space here 👇 events.rspb.org.uk/events/96479

June is the time for young birds and there's plenty to see around. 😃 Our Spotted Flycatchers have reared two chicks, now successfully fledged. All photos by Rob Gilmore.

Join us for a unique behind the scenes access, learning about the history of The Lodge reserve as well as our heritage buildings. This walk includes a special admission to The Lodge, the home of the RSPB. For info & tickets👇 events.rspb.org.uk/events/122954

In hot weather many animals would seek cover. Still, the reserve is now buzzing with all sorts of other wildlife, if you look closely. 🧐 (Ladybird larvae & Speckled Bush cricket pics by Rob Gilmore; Green-veined White butterfly by staff member Viviana)

Up to date calendar of closures/opening times for The Lodge Shop, up to Monday 7th July. 👇 The Cafe is scheduled to be open all days. Please keep checking for updates, and thank you for your understanding.

Calling all wildlife art enthusiast for our Sunday 6th July Art Demo with Steve Kershaw and Nature Journaling with our staff & volunteers. 🎨 We will provide the materials. Just drop in and pay as you wish for some creative journaling. More info here 👇 events.rspb.org.uk/thelodge

Don't you just love a nice bath/shower? 🌡 (📸 by Rob Gilmore)

Come on a Minibeast Safari at RSPB The Lodge this summer! ☀ Join in the fun as we get hands on, hunting for a fantastic array of insects and invertebrates, and encouraging children to take a closer look at them. 🐜 For more info & tickets 👇 events.rspb.org.uk/thelodge

Up to date calendar of closures/opening times for The Lodge Shop, up to Sunday 13th July. 👇 The Cafe is scheduled to be open all days. Please keep checking for updates, and thank you for your understanding.

Helping you to sort your summer plans with your children with this recap of our ticketed events. 😎 We got Minibeast safaris: who's going to find what? 🐛 And we got picnics packed with all sorts of fun activities. 🧺 For info & to book tickets visit 👇 events.rspb.org.uk/thelodge

Up to date calendar of closures/opening times for The Lodge Shop, up to Monday 21st July. 👇 The Cafe will be open Monday 14th to Friday 18th July. It will be closed on Saturday 19th July for technical maintenance and Sunday 20th July. Thank you for your understanding.

We are thrilled to have our Forest Bathing sessions back here at The Lodge. 🤩 Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, this gentle, mindfulness session invites you to awaken your senses in nature. For info & tickets 👇 events.rspb.org.uk/browse?filter%…

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th both The Lodge Shop and Cafe will be closed. We hope you will enjoy our reserve.

Up to date calendar of closures/opening times for The Lodge Shop, up to Sunday 27th July. 👇 The Cafe is scheduled to be open every day. Keep checking for updates, and thank you for your understanding.

Celebrate with us our 20th year of restoring the Heathland at The Lodge with an exclusive walk with our warden Sonya through the New Heath. For more info & to book tickets, visit 👇 events.rspb.org.uk/events/125900

Fancy seeing up close these little creatures and more? 🧐 Our Minibeast Safaris are what you need, the perfect event for families! 🐜 The first event is on Tuesday 29th July, and we got more in August. For info & tickets visit 👇 events.rspb.org.uk/thelodge (📸 by Rob Gilmore)

We have two exciting immersive events in August here at The Lodge. ✨ 🧘‍♀️To book your spot into the Forest Bathing session, visit events.rspb.org.uk/events/125332 🌿If you want an exclusive access into our heathland and hear about our conservation efforts, visit events.rspb.org.uk/events/125900