Otmoor

At this time of year, increased visitor numbers put a strain on our carpark, access roads and neighbouring villages. Please drive slowly through Beckley and along Otmoor Lane and consider car-sharing if possible. Please use the designated carpark and do not block gateways or entrances. If you can, come early in the week, avoiding weekends and Fridays. We suggest getting to a viewing point an hour before sunset. There is a 45-minute walk from the carpark.

Please note, we now have PayByPhone for parking for non-member visitors. You can pay upon arrival using the PayByPhone app, which can be downloaded in advance. Our location number is  811972. Parking for RSPB members remains free, and cash is still accepted for visitors without access to a smartphone.

Otmoor is a haven for wildlife in the heart of Oxfordshire. The visitor trail leads you alongside an expansive floodplain grazing marsh, home to wading birds and wildfowl all year round. Elsewhere in the reserve, hedgerows bustle with warblers and other songbirds, while the rustling reedbed adds to the immersive experience of being on the moor.

The 485 hectares of this reserve are carefully managed to provide rich habitat to our Lapwings, Redshanks, Snipe and more. One of the largest inland wetland complexes in the country, Otmoor is home to a huge amount of wildlife, rare species and impressive wildlife spectacles.