Chad Greggor
Visitor Centre
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust's visitor centre, Brandon Marsh, is located just outside Coventry. Take a walk on our reserve and stop in for a coffee and a bite to eat at the café.
Find out more about our visitor centre below.
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre
Robin at Brandon Marsh by David Edwards
Chad Greggor
Brandon Marsh by Anne Patterson
Autumn 2020 by David Goldsmith
Nestled in the countryside just outside Coventry, Brandon Marsh Nature Centre is the perfect place for a wild day out.
The large nature reserve has pools, reedbeds, woodland and meadows, and is snaked by the river Avon. Ideal for birdwatchers with nine bird hides, and great for families of all ages thanks to a range of buggy-accessible walking trails.
Look out for dragonflies and damselflies, woodpeckers, darting kingfishers, and the many species of butterfly which live on the reserve.
Brandon Marsh café is open seven days a week and offers hot and cold drinks, lunches, ice cream and cakes.
About the Nature Reserve
Brandon Marsh murmuration by Ste Hartley
Once an industrial gravel quarry, this wild blend of pools, reedbeds, woodland and meadows is now a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the perfect place to spot local and more uncommon wildlife.
The reserve has nine wildlife hides, ideal for birdwatching or spotting the elusive otters, and a range of trails which are suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
Many birds nest here, including warblers, cuckoo, lapwing, redshank and owls, and our knowledgeable staff are always happy to relay which species have been seen on the day of your visit. We have seasonal spotter sheets to help you identify what you might see at the reserve.
Events and activities
Our education team run fun, bookable activities such as pond dipping and bug discoveries.
View upcoming sessions on our events page.
For younger children, the education garden is a great space to play in the mud kitchen and jump around the log circle!
