RSPB Rye Meads

Walk preview

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   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

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   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

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

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

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

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   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