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RSPB Mersehead is set amongst beautiful scenery 16 miles south of Dumfries and the visitor centre which is staffed most of the time is in a converted cottage. As well as summer waders and skylark, visitors to the centre during the spring and summer may see dragonflies and butterflies and in the autumn and winter there are flocks of geese and other waterfowl.

The wetlands trail is wheelchair accessible and there are two accessible hides en-route and our researchers went to the first hide which was easily accessed with low level viewing windows.

The computer programme in the centre was very informative.

The RSPB produce a very detailed guide about disabled access to their Reserves which can be picked up from their reserves or ordered by ringing 01767 680 551 during office hours

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Gardens and Countryside Facilities

Assessed by Disabled Holiday Information

Arrival

• Designated Disabled car parking (4 spaces)
• Hard surfaced car park
• Level/ramped wheelchair access to entrance
• Level/ramped wheelchair access into venue (level)
• Easy access around ground floor/area of site

Toilets

• Wheelchair accessible toilet/toilets
• Room for carer/carers in accessible toilet
• Wheelchair turning space in accessible toilet
• Space for side transfer to toilet (left hand)
• Grab rails in toilet
• easy access to hand dryer/towels
• Easy access to wash basin

Café/Shop

• Level/ramped access to café/tearoom (there is no tearoom but a hot drinks machine is situated in the visitor centre)
• Wheelchair accessible picnic area

Other

• Wheelchair access to interactive exhibits (There is wheelchair access to a computer in the visitor centre)