Due to technical difficulties the lift to the reserve is out of order, access to the reserve is via stairs only. The lift to the cafe and shop is working normally.
Footpaths to Nelson-Lyle, Lyle and Friends hide are open from Thursday 13 March, giving further access on the reserve. More land is appearing each day to encourage black-tailed godwits, avocets, ruff and lapwing back, adding to the pochard, tufted ducks, whooper swans and wigeon.