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Welcome

Mersehead is a real Solway gem in Dumfries and Galloway, situated 18 miles from Dumfries. Still a working farm, this reserve boasts a wide variety of different habitats in breath-taking surroundings and wildlife from barnacle geese in the autumn and winter and lapwings and natterjacks toads in the spring and summer. It is a stunning example of freshwater wetland habitats, set adjacent to wide expanses of intertidal sand and mudflats wetlands, woodland, inter-tidal sandflats, the merse, farmland and of course a fabulous beach.
Read more at https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/mersehead/#XG65...

Watch the video: A short film about disabled access at the RSPB's Mersehead
Mersehead beach looking west

Level access

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Two Bird Hides

Getting here

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RSPB Mersehead
Southwick
Dumfries
DG2 8AH

Travel by public transport

You can get to RSPB Scotland Mersehead by bus and train.
The nearest bus stop is at Caulkerbush (Southwick) approximately 1 mile from the visitor centre. Bus 372 Dumfries-Dalbeattie approximately every two hours. Visit the Dumfries and Galloway website for timetable information http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/timetableswebsite The bus stop is 1 miles / 1.6 km from RSPB Scotland Mersehead.
The nearest train station is Dumfries. The train station is 17 miles / 27.4 km from RSPB Scotland Mersehead.

There are regular trains to Dumfries, however to continue to the reserve on public transport a bus will be required.
 

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Elite Taxis by calling 01387 403030. We have a transfer service for visitors. Wheelchair users can use the transfer service.

The taxi service can provide 6 seater mini buses and can carry foldable wheel chairs

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Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is not free.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point does not have a dropped kerb.
From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 3000mm wide, or more.

There is no car park fee for RSPB Memebers

Non member costs are £3 per car to park 

View from the carpark to the Visitor Centre

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 3000mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The door is 1500mm wide.
The main entrance has 0 steps.
The main door is side hung and manual.
View of visitor centre entrance

Getting around inside

Two Bird Hides

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The route is 1500mm wide, or more.
The door is 1600mm wide.

Two hides with step-free, ramped access on Wetland Trail.
Blue Badge parking bays 400 m from hides
 

Getting around outside

Customer care support

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