From 11th January 2023, the Reserve will be open Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays. Please refer to our news item for further details
Opening Times

Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and most Bank Holidays: March to October – 9am to 5pm | November to February – 9am to 4pm

The Visitor Centre is open March to October 10am until 4pm, November to February 10am until 3.30pm during Reserve opening hours.

WELCOME

Thank you for visiting The Rodley Nature Reserve website.

Rodley Nature Reserve is designed to bring wetland wildlife back into the Leeds area.

Created on a floodplain in Kirkstall Valley, a recognised ‘flyway’ for wildfowl and waders on migration, the wetland habitats constructed here complement the nearby River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
The content within this website is varied and of interest to all ages and walks of life – fun activities for the young, information of latest sightings on the reserve, forthcoming events, newsletters, educational resources and information on how you can become a volunteer or friend of Rodley Nature Reserve.

Latest Sightings

With such an abundance of wildlife around the reserve there’s always plenty to see…

  • Date
    Species
    Location
  • 24/03/2023
    Little Egret (2)
    Duck Marsh
  • 24/03/2023
    Sand Martins (15)
    Lagoon
  • 24/03/2023
    Kingfisher (1)
    Lagoon
  • 19/03/2023
    Shoveler (9)
    Wet Grassland
  • 19/03/2023
    Common Buzzard (1)
    Over Scrubland
  • 19/03/2023
    Cetti's Warbler (1)
    Duck Marsh
  • 19/03/2023
    Yellow-legged Gull (1)
    Duck Marsh

Upcoming Events

Supervised Pond Dipping
26/03/2023
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Easter Egg Hunt
09/04/2023
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EXPLORE

Take a look around the RNR Habitat.

A diverse selection of habitats gives home to a wide range of species…

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Visitor Feedback

Our latest gallery images. Taken by members and visitors of the RNR.