About

⚠ On 5 August the Info Point and Catering Kiosk will be closed due to staffing shortages. The car park, toilets and reserve will be open as usual. ⚠

Ham Wall is a wetland teeming with wildlife – from rare species like Water Voles and Otters to ‘booming’ Bitterns and colourful Kingfishers. Enjoy sweeping views across the marshes to Glastonbury Tor and make some time to follow secluded paths through the mystical landscape.

This Somerset reserve is a true gem where extensive reedbeds give way to open water, creating a paradise for wetland birds, mammals and minibeasts. Elsewhere woodlands and grasslands brim with life and are home to a wide range of wildlife stars.

Ham Wall nature reserve is carefully looked after to create the ideal conditions for wildlife. Reedbeds are cut and plantlife is removed on rotation to maintain a variety of habitats. The cuttings are then turned into soil conditioner which is used on nearby gardens and allotments.

Water levels are also managed for wildlife such as wading birds, while cattle graze the reedbeds and grasslands in the summer months.

At a glance

See what’s here

Plan your visit

Downloadable trail maps

Ham Wall, Reedbeds and wetlands
Ham Wall
Events at Ham Wall

Discover exciting events all year at Ham Wall. Join us for guided dusk walks or hire our wildlife explorer backpack!

RSPB Ham Wall, October.
RSPB Ham Wall
Ham Wall Dedication Page

We know that Ham Wall is a special place for many. If you or your loved one have shared happy memories there, you can make a donation to the reserve on our dedication page. It can be in celebration or in memory, and you can post an image along with your message.

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