Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre

The Visitor Centre has a range of displays which tell you more about Dawlish Warren. You can also buy books about the Warren and its wildlife.

A bird watching hide is situated about a mile north-east of the Visitor Centre. This has open access and provides excellent viewing for wading birds and wildfowl in winter. Viewing is best 2 hours either side of medium high tides. Maps on site show the location of the hide. There is no public access to the Golf Course, mudflats or saltmarsh.

Toilets are situated near the 'entrance tunnel' and in the resort area only. Sorry, there are no toilet facilities at the Visitor Centre.

From early April to the end of September the Visitor Centre (free entry) is open most days from 10.30am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5pm. However, it is occasionally closed when in use for groups or when the Wardens are working on site. In winter the Centre is usually open for the same hours, but at weekends only.

Opening Times

2008 opening 1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008

Road Directions

Dawlish Warren can be reached off the A379. At the bottom of the hill in Dawlish Warren village, turn into Beach Road. Drive through the entrance tunnel under the railway and park in the far end of the large pay and display car park. The reserve is beyond the wooden 'field gate'.

Car Parking is available on a pay and display basis. The entrance tunnel under the railway imposes a height restriction of 2.54m (8' 4") for the seaward car park. Taller vehicles can park in landward car park.

Public Transport Directions

You can also travel to Dawlish Warren by train (there is a railway station at Dawlish Warren on the mainline from Plymouth to Exeter but not all trains stop here) or by bus (a frequent bus service passes through).

 Facilities

Parking & Transport

• Car parking