Riverside Park Nature Reserve

Managed by Guildford Borough Council, this 30-hectare reserve is located on the north-eastern outskirts of Guildford.

Things to see and do:

• enjoy views across the lake and reed bed
• picnic tables
• boardwalk routes to explore across the wetlands
• birdwatching at the bird hide
• feed the ducks on the main lake (frozen peas are best)
• just before sunset, look for bats eating midges

A cycle path runs from the car park at Bowers Lane through the nature reserve to Thorneycroft Wood. Cyclists can then access a wider network of paths, including a cycle path to Guildford Town Centre.