RSPB Rye Meads

Walks, England, Hertfordshire, Broxbourne

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  • Up the stairs at Rye House station and turn right, as the sign says 💁🏼‍♀️. These steps are the only inaccessible part of the walk for wheels

    Step 1: Up the stairs at Rye House station and turn right, as the sign says 💁🏼‍♀️. These steps are the only inaccessible part of the walk for wheels

  • Cross the bridge over the River Lea navigation channel (carefully as there is no pavement) and take a quick detour to explore Rye House

    Step 2: Cross the bridge over the River Lea navigation channel (carefully as there is no pavement) and take a quick detour to explore Rye House

  • The remaining part of the house was part of a fortification built in 1443 by a Danish Lord.

    Step 3: The remaining part of the house was part of a fortification built in 1443 by a Danish Lord.

  • Follow this rather drab stretch towards the reserve - if you come in late summer you can feast on blackberries as you walk 😋

    Step 4: Follow this rather drab stretch towards the reserve - if you come in late summer you can feast on blackberries as you walk 😋

  • Made it! You’re greeted with pollination heaven. Loads of 🐝 and 🦋 when we visited

    Step 5: Made it! You’re greeted with pollination heaven. Loads of 🐝 and 🦋 when we visited

  • Head into the visitor centre and join the path on the other side. Grab a map if you need it and the padlock passcode if you have wheels

    Step 6: Head into the visitor centre and join the path on the other side. Grab a map if you need it and the padlock passcode if you have wheels

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