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RSPB Arne reserve

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A wonderful place of open heathland and old oak woodland – this habitat is rare in Britain today, but here you can enjoy its vast expanse and discover some of the special wildlife which makes its home here.

Opening times

Dawn to dusk.

Entrance charges

Entry charges per car: 1 April to 30 September - £2 for up to two hours, £4 all day. 1 October to 31 March - £2 all day. Free entry for members - display membership card on car dashboard.

Contact us

01929 553360

arne@rspb.org.uk

Nearest town: Wareham, Dorset

Grid reference: SY971876

Directions

For directions, please see our How to get here page.

This reserve is a VAQAS quality assured visitor attraction

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RSPB Arne reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2000_1912_009 )
Couple leaning on information pillar using binoculars - RSPB Images - Ben Hall (rspb-images.com)
Male wheatear in spring - Steve Round
RSPB Arne reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2000_1912_009 )
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)