What's here? at Loch of Strathbeg

The floor is flat and smooth, non-slip smooth vinyl flooring.

Tower Pool Hide trail 850 m long. Fine gravel with gentle slopes and undulations. Bench seats every 200 m. Wildlife garden and little woodland walk surfaced with woodchip and bordered with logs, 40m from the Visitor Centre. Paths from the airfield car park to hides are grass surfaced, undulating and often muddy. Fen hide path includes 160 m of boardwalk with a hand rail on one side (1.2 m wide with passing places). The airfield car park is accessed from the visitor centre and main reserve car park by driving back through the village of Crimond, head south for Peterhead and the airfield is signposted to the left as you leave Crimond village. Summer path from visitor centre to the airfield hides, 1.2 km long (access may be limited between 1 August and end of February). It is long grass track and boardwalk with two pedestrian gates. Beach and dunes accessible from Rattray or St Combs.

Tower Pool Hide trail 850 m long. Fine gravel with gentle slopes and undulations. Bench seats every 200 m. Wildlife garden and little woodland walk surfaced with woodchip and bordered with logs, 40m from the Visitor Centre. Paths from the airfield car park to hides are grass surfaced, undulating and often muddy. Fen hide path includes 160 m of boardwalk with a hand rail on one side (1.2 m wide with passing places). The airfield car park is accessed from the visitor centre and main reserve car park by driving back through the village of Crimond, head south for Peterhead and the airfield is signposted to the left as you leave Crimond village. Summer path from visitor centre to the airfield hides, 1.2 km long (access may be limited between 1 August and end of February). It is long grass track and boardwalk with two pedestrian gates. Beach and dunes accessible from Rattray or St Combs.

The public toilets are next to the Visitor Centre and car park. Open from 9:30am - 5pm. There is no emergency call system for visitors requiring assistance. The floor is flat and smooth, laminate flooring. The taps are push taps.

Open every day from 9:30am - 5pm. Binoculars and pond-dipping kits may be borrowed from here.

On two floors. Main entrance on ground floor. Viewing area via steps or stair lift. Well lit. Carpeted floor. Range of seating. Fixed telescopes accessed by a small step. Clear print interpretation, including maps of trails and hides.

Please ask for more details of events, including suitability for your access needs.

Visitors welcome to bring their own food. Picnic benches not adapted for wheelchair users.

Visitor Centre viewing area via steps with double handrail or stair lift. Wheelchair at top, free to use. Windows have low access points, but may not open from a seated position.

Tower Pool Hide is 850 m from the Visitor Centre accessed by shallow ramp with double handrails. Partially adapted for wheelchair users with moveable benches and a lowered window with extra leg room beneath.

Willow hide (200 m from VC), Fen and Bay hides (450 m from airfield car park) are all accessed by steps. Willow Hide has no seating.

Tower Pool Hide trail 850 m long. Fine gravel with gentle slopes and undulations. Bench seats every 200 m. Wildlife garden and little woodland walk surfaced with woodchip and bordered with logs, 40m from the Visitor Centre. Paths from the airfield car park to hides are grass surfaced, undulating and often muddy.

Fen hide path includes 160 m of boardwalk with a hand rail on one side (1.2 m wide with passing places). The airfield car park is accessed from the visitor centre and main reserve car park by driving back through the village of Crimond, head south for Peterhead and the airfield is signposted to the left as you leave Crimond village. Summer path from visitor centre to the airfield hides, 1.2 km long (access may be limited between 1 August and end of February). It is long grass track and boardwalk with two pedestrian gates. Beach and dunes accessible from Rattray or St Combs.

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.

Any enquiries should be made to the East Scotland Regional Office, 01224 624824 email: esro@rspb.org.uk

Self-service hot drinks machine only. Nearest shops in Crimond, just over a mile away, nearest hot meals in St Combs. We recommend you bring your own food and drinks if this is likely to affect your visit.

RSPB Scotland welcomes responsible access, in line with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. During the ground-nesting bird breeding season (1 April to 15 August) and in areas with livestock, we would ask that you keep your dog on a short lead and clean up after them.