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 News

See what’s been happening at the Reserve.

Latest Sightings

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

  • Date
    Species
    Location
  • 29/09/2023
    Little Egret (19)
    Duck Marsh
  • 29/09/2023
    Green Sandpiper (1)
    Duck Marsh
  • 28/09/2023
    Goldcrest (1)
    Willow Path
  • 27/09/2023
    Little Owl (1)
    Manager's Garden
  • 27/09/2023
    Dipper (1)
    River
  • 17/09/2023
    Green Sandpiper (2)
    Wet Grassland
  • 17/09/2023
    Common Whitethroat (3)
    Poplar Field

Upcoming Events

Fungus Foray
15/10/2023
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Happy Halloween
29/10/2023
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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

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Beautiful asset in Leeds – so quiet and peaceful…

J & S from Woodhouse, Leeds Visitor

A hidden gem. Brilliant!

M T from Tadcaster Visitor

Rodley Nature Reserve is a haven for people as well as wildlife. Thank you.

Mr T and family from Pudsey Visitor

What a wonderful place! We saw our first Kingfisher and it made our day!

Peter & Elaine from Pudsey Visitor

Excellent! Rodley is a top nature reserve – the best visited so far!

M & D from Leeds Visitor

Relaxing, peaceful place – will visit again…

S & G B from Rawdon Visitor

This was our first time here. I can’t believe it’s been under our noses all along. What a lovely escape!

F & J from Harehills, Leeds Visitor

We didn’t realise this was here. What a gem! We wish we had come earlier in the summer.

Twins from Yeadon Visitor

We had a fantastic day and loved the pond dipping. It was a real treat to be here.

Mrs B from Leeds 7 Visitor

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