Nagshead Nature Reserve

Visitor information

How to find us

Sat Nav Postcode:

GL15 4LA

Coleford Road, Parkend, Lydney

By Car

From Coleford, follow the B4431 towards Parkend. Just before Parkend village, the Reserve is signposted to the left, accessed along a forest road

OS Grid Ref

SO607085

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Facilities and access

The toilets are located in the visitor centre and are only accessible during open hours (10am to 4pm at weekends and bank holidays, between Easter and September).

Baby changing facilities
Picnic area
Toilets
Visitor Centre
Wildlife hide

Nagshead Nature Reserve

Discover an oasis of wildlife in the heart of the Forest of Dean, near Coleford

Made up of a beautiful mature oak woodland, Nagshead Nature Reserve plays host to a variety of bird species, making it the perfect day out for any wildlife enthusiasts throughout the year. See if you can spot pied flycatchers in the spring, woodpeckers in summer, nuthatches in autumn and goshawks over winter!

The Nature Reserve has two wildlife hides as well as two waymarked trails which can all be found near the visitor centre. A daily bulletin board lets you know which species of birds may be seen in the locality.

The Nature Reserve is a joint project in partnership with the RSPB (Nagshead Nature Reserve, Gloucestershire - The RSPB).

At a glance

We are carrying out thinning in the woodlands around Nagshead Nature Reserve until February 2025. Please read and follow all safety and diversion signage.