Car parking is £3 per vehicle.
Any additional donations are welcome and will help keep the reserve running.
Donations can be made by cash, card or PayPal.
Car parking is free for Friends of Foxglove and volunteers.
Individuals and small groups do not have to book in advance.
Larger group visits must book in advance due to parking constraints.
Guided walks for organised groups are available and should be booked in advance. Please contact reserve staff to book. The donation for guided walks is £5 per person.
Educational visits must also be booked in advance. Visit our Education section for more information.
A number of events are run throughout the year which can be booked through Eventbrite.
The postcode for satellite navigation is DL9 3PZ. Please visit our How to Find Us page for more detailed access information.
Car parking is available part-way up the reserve access track, and close to the Field Centre. See Reserve Map.
Parking and drop-off for large groups and coaches must be arranged in advance. Please contact reserve staff for more information.
As the reserve is within a military facility you will need to pick up a Visitor Pass at the main entrance. Drivers of vehicles are advised to bring some form of photographic ID, such as a driving licence. Visit How to Find Us for more information on accessing the reserve.
The reserve (including the hides and paths) is open:
- Weekdays: 9am-5pm
- Weekends and Bank Holidays: 10am-4pm
- Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day
The Field Centre is open:
- Weekdays: 9am-5pm
- Sundays and Bank Holidays: 10am-4pm
- Closed: Saturdays
This website shows alerts for planned or unexpected closures. Also follow our Facebook page for up-to-date information.
Dogs are allowed on the reserve and in the Field Centre. Dogs must be kept on a lead and under close control at all times for the benefit of wildlife and other visitors.
There are three designated pond-dipping platforms which may be used by arrangement with reserve staff, for a donation of £5. All pond-dipping kit is provided.
For your safety, do not pond-dip without prior arrangement with reserve staff and do not pond-dip anywhere except the designated pond-dipping platforms. For biosecurity purposes do not bring or use your own pond-dipping kit at the reserve.
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The reserve is temporarily closed with limited access due to a fault with the reserve access gate. Work is ongoing to create an alternative entrance which will reduce disruptions to access caused by the gate.
Some access for pre-arranged groups and events is going ahead.
For more information see the Foxlgove Covert blog post titled ‘Our Entrance is Changing’