• March-October: 9am to 5pm
• November-February: 9am to 5pm 
• The centre is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
• Main car park and Lin Dike car park open at all times.

Entrance charges

Entrance to the reserve is free but parking costs £2 for non-members (the first 30 minutes is free). Parking is free for members and disabled badge holders.

Facilities

There is a visitor centre selling hot drinks and our shop stocks a wide range of RSPB goods from books and childrens toys to bird-care products.

The visitor centre, family trail and Lin Dyke trail are accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs. Lin Dyke hide was highly commended in recent Natural Environmental Biffa awards and the site was awarded Quality Assured Status in 2007.