Read's Island Nature Reserve is part of the Upper Humber SSSI, SPA, SAC and RAMSAR site. It is currently the second largest semi-permanent island in the estuary and is particularly noteworthy for its nationally important estuarine habitat and until recently, its internationally important saline lagoons.
The small area of inter-tidal reedbed located on the southern shoreline is currently considered to be of high regional importance, due to its restricted range. Unfortunately, the island is being irreparably eroded by the tidal forces of the Humber estuary, which has led to the loss to over 40% of the reserve's area since 2001 including the retaining bunds of the saline lagoons that are now unable to hold water.
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Every effort is made to make sure that all the information is correct but we strongly recommend that you call Read's Island Nature Reserve before you set off on your day out to confirm opening times and admission prices.
Please also note that the position on Google maps for Read's Island Nature Reserve is a rough estimate using their postcode in the database and might be slightly out.
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Read's Island Nature Reserve