A visit to our Nature Reserve is a must. Whatever the season, you can enjoy a stroll or a brisk walk around our delightful lochs and wetlands.

Entrance to the reserve is free and there is no need to book a ticket. The car park is open from 9am daily and the gates are closed at 4.30pm.

Our well maintained network of paths provides walks that everyone can enjoy and there are plenty of benches if you want to have a rest, or just to sit and contemplate the sheer beauty and tranquillity of the place. At the end of 2018 a large section of our reserve pathway was upgraded and now boasts a suitable path for wheelchair access to enjoy a considerable section of the Reserve.

Our lochs and wetlands are home to a variety of birds and wildfowl, including many protected species such as the Little Ringed Plover. There are three hides from where you can watch our resident and visiting birds, so be sure to bring your binoculars.

During the summer months you will find a riot of wildflowers throughout the Reserve, including an extensive wildflower meadow.As you can imagine, with so many flowers, numerous bumble bees and butterflies are also among our visitors together with a fascinating variety of insects for you to find.

As the seasons change there is always something new to see at Murton Nature Reserve. Many school children come here to learn about the seasons and maybe it is a place for you to really feel in tune with nature’s changes.

To see a map of our nature reserve please click here