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About Lodmoor

Sedge warbler in flight

Image: Nigel Blake

The large reedbed, open water, saltmarsh, wet grassland and bushes attract many different birds. Bearded tits and Cetti's warblers can be seen all year and autumn migration can be spectacular, with hundreds of swallows, martins and wagtails, as well as lots of wading birds.

Lodmoor has one of the largest common tern colonies in the south-west, and the hide provides great views of their fascinating courtship and the chicks growing up through spring and summer. There is a pushchair-friendly nature trail and Lodmoor is only a 20 minute walk (10 minutes by car/bus) from Radipole Lake so excellent facilities are close by.

Opening times

Open at all times.

Entrance charges

Free, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcome.

Information for dog owners

Dogs must be kept under close control and are only allowed on public footpaths and bridleways. Please pick up after your dog, take it away with you and dispose of it in any dog waste bin or litter bin in Weymouth.

Contact us

  • Tel: 01305 778313

Where is it?

  • Lat/lng: 50.62689,-2.44249
  • Grid reference: SY688809
  • Nearest town: Weymouth, Dorset
  • County: Dorset
  • Country: England

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Note: Some reserves are not served directly by public transport and, in these cases, a nearby destination (from which you may need to walk or take a taxi or ferry) may be offered.