What's here? at Hayle Estuary
Available on site
Parking at the Eric Grace Memorial Hide/Ryan’s Field. No car parking at Carnsew, though parking within 500 metres in Hayle.
Circular walk around Ryan's Field, 1 mile (1.3 km). Allow 40 minutes on level, surfaced terrain. Wide pedestrian gate. Narrow and uneven public footpath with steps around Carnsew Pool, 1.5 miles (1.6 km). Allow 1 hour. No stiles at either. Step free access to Eric Grace Memorial Hide.
Eric Grace Memorial Hide with open picture windows overlooking the saltmarsh and lagoon at Ryan's Field. Step-free, level access. Fixed benches.
Copperhouse Creek can be accessed from the public highway and has a footpath at the eastern end and good views from the north shore at the King George V Memorial Walk, a 2 mile (3 km) circular walk on level Tarmac/compact gravel.
Trails here are not managed by the RSPB. There is a circular walk around Ryan's Field, 1 mile (1.3 km). Allow 40 minutes on level, surfaced terrain. Wide pedestrian gate. Bench seating with back in car park. Narrow and uneven public footpath with steps around Carnsew Pool, 1.5 miles (1.6 km). Allow 1 hour. No stiles at either.
Not available on site
There are no toilets on site. Nearest accessible facilities (with RADAR key) in Hayle. Close to public parking for Carnsew. There are additional public toilets near Copperhouse Pool.
There are no toilets on site. Nearest public toilets in Hayle. Close to public parking for Carnsew. There are additional public toilets near Copperhouse Pool.
Circular walk around Ryan's Field, 1 mile (1.3 km). Allow 40 minutes on level, surfaced terrain. Wide pedestrian gate. Narrow and uneven public footpath with steps around Carnsew Pool, 1.5 miles (1.6 km). Allow 1 hour. No stiles at either. Step free access to Eric Grace Memorial Hide.
There are no toilets on site. Nearest public toilets in Hayle. Close to public parking for Carnsew. There are additional public toilets near Copperhouse Pool.
BBQs are a fire risk, endangering other people and the precious wildlife and habitats here. They are not permitted on the reserve at any time.
There is no cafe or shop here, the nearest place for food and drinks is in Hayle. We recommend you bring your own food and drinks if this is likely to affect your visit.
There is no visitor centre here and this reserve does not have any staff on site.
Restrictions
Assistance dogs welcome at all times.
Only on public footpaths and bridleways.