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Welcome

RSPB Scotland Baron's Haugh is an important community nature reserve in Motherwell and is a real gem for wildlife and for visitors too. Spend time in one of the four hides, looking out at the ducks and swans on the haugh, or take a walk through the woods. If you’re lucky you may even see a kingfisher or an otter on the river.

 

Sunset at RSPB Baron's Haugh

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

Access with steps

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Wildlife viewing hides

Hearing

Some staff have disability awareness training.

General

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Getting here

For further information on accessible travel in Scotland, go to Transport Scotland.
RSPB Scotland Baron's Haugh Nature Reserve
Manse Road
Motherwell
ML1 2PZ

Travel by public transport

You can get to RSPB Scotland Baron's Haugh Nature Reserve by bus and train.
A number of buses stop around the neighbouring Airbles estate. The closest one is at Emily Drive which is 0.1 miles away from the reserve. The bus stop is 0.1 miles / 0.2 km from RSPB Scotland Baron's Haugh Nature Reserve.
The nearest train station is Airbles. The train station is 1.1 miles / 1.8 km from RSPB Scotland Baron's Haugh Nature Reserve.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Redline cabs. by calling 01698 266633.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.
From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 1000mm wide, or more.

The car park is level with no kerbs, and leads directly out onto the reserve.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 1000mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.

Getting around inside

Wildlife viewing hides

From the main entrance to this area, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

One big step into the welcome cabin in the car park, then a significant slope, and rough path down towards all four hides.

Getting around outside

Designated Walking Trail

Wetland trail

The trail is 2500metres long. Some of the trail has a loose surface. A significant slope down towards all four hides, with sections of it being loose, and at times muddy with large puddles. The trail is sloped. There are bird hides along the trail.

No steps into these two hides, but a sloped, muddy path down to them, and a slight ramp into the hide itself.

Marsh hide

There is a permanent ramp. The door is 1500.00mm wide.
There are low windows in the hide, so wheelchair users can see outside.

Causeway hide

The door is 1500.00mm wide.

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

n/a

Around the reserve, and all dog waste should be put in the bin in the car park or taken off site by the owner.

Emergency evacuation procedures

This is an un-staffed reserve with no visitor building, so in the case of emergency call 999 for assistance.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.
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