Radipole Lake

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A reserve in central Weymouth sounds intriguing, but once on the footpath between reeds and lagoons you could be far away in the countryside. Radipole is an ideal site for both beginners and experienced birdwatchers alike, with well-known birds such as house sparrows, finches and robins alongside uncommon or rare birds like Cetti’s warblers and bitterns.

Opening times

Visitor centre is open daily 9 am to 5 pm, 4 pm in winter; hide - 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. Centre and hide closed Christmas and Boxing Day. Please note that there are no RSPB-owned toilets onsite, though there are toilets (including disabled) in the council-owned Swannery car-park.

Entrance charges

For use of hide, non-members - adult £2.50, child 50p, concession £1.50, family ticket £4.

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Latest news

Woodland birds in decline

Latest results from the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) puts woodland birds at the top of the list of declining species.

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Seabird failure continues for another year

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