We welcome everyone who is interested in exploring Tewkesbury Nature Reserve. Disabled and non-disabled people of any ability, age, background, gender, and faith can immerse themselves in the floodplain habitats of Tewkesbury Nature Reserve. The reserve is also dog and family friendly. We want everyone to feel safe and welcome at the reserve.
Access to the reserve is FREE and we have a small FREE car park opposite the Wheatpieces housing estate (What3Words:///triathlon.dragon.kitten). There is a height restriction of 2.1 metres for entering the car park, however, we can coordinate to move the barrier for larger vehicles if needed.
There are 3 bridges on the reserve, the central bridge (nearest the car park) has a restricted width of 0.76 metres. The southern bridge has a width of 1.5 metres and the northern bridge has a width in excess of 2 metres. There are several gates on the reserve, all can be opened with a Radar Key.
There are also several benches located around the reserve. Our ‘Access and Community Officer’ can be contacted by email at access@tewkesburynaturereserve.org.uk for further information.
As an outdoor space and a floodplain, conditions on the reserve can be changeable providing some access challenges. The reserve floods regularly which can make the conditions wet and muddy or entirely inaccessible. We aim to keep our Instagram and Facebook social media pages updated with the current reserve conditions.
Permanent structures are not viable with the floodplain conditions on the reserve so there are no on-site facilities for both toilets or catering. The Wheatpieces Pub is located opposite the car park and has accessible facilities. Morrison’s at the north end has accessible facilities. Alternatively, Tewkesbury town centre is a 5 minute drive from the car park and has numerous restaurants, bars, and coffee shops.
The nearest ‘Keep Safe‘ location at the north end (Link Road) of TNR is Church St Surgery (The Devereux Centre, Tewkesbury Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5GJ). The Wheatpieces pub (Hungry Horse Pub, 2 Clifford Ave., Tewkesbury, GL20 7RW) is the nearest ‘Keep Safe’ location to the car park.
The nearest ‘Safe Space‘ locations for women who feel threatened or are being followed are The Roses Theatre (The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX) and Tewkesbury Cards and Gifts (135 High Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5JR).
We encourage self-lead visits to the reserve but we are always happy to accommodate those who require more guidance. If you have any accessibility concerns or queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch via email and social media, or head to our ‘Contact Us’ page.
Email: access@tewkesburynaturereserve.org.uk
Phone: 07399 339752 (Access and Community Officer)
Instagram: @tewkesburynaturereserve
Facebook: @tewkesburynaturereserve
