Frequently Asked Questions

Car parking is £5 per vehicle. 

Any additional donations are welcome and will help keep the reserve running.

Donations can be made by cash, card or PayPal.

Car parking is free for Friends of Foxglove and volunteers.

Individuals and small groups do not have to book in advance. 

Larger group visits must book in advance due to parking constraints.

Guided walks for organised groups are available and should be booked in advance. Please contact reserve staff to book. The donation for guided walks is £5 per person. 

Educational visits must also be booked in advance. Visit our Education section for more information.

A number of events are run throughout the year which can be booked through Eventbrite.

Access to Foxglove Covert is now via Waithwith Road. Statellite Navigation systems and map apps do not provide viable routes to the reserve. Please visit our How to Find Us page for detailed directions and maps.

Car parking is available just outside the reserve entrance. See Reserve Map.

Parking and drop-off for large groups and coaches must be arranged in advance. Please contact reserve staff for more information.

Photographic ID is not required to enter Foxglove Covert, as the reserve is no longer accessed by the Army barracks. Access to the reserve is now via Waithwith Road, which runs along the edge of the Catterick Training Area. Visit How to Find Us for more information on accessing the reserve.

The reserve (including the hides and paths) is open:

• Weekdays: 9am-5pm
• Weekends and Bank Holidays: 10am-4pm
• Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day

The Field Centre is open:

• Weekdays: 9am-5pm
• Sundays and Bank Holidays: 10am-4pm
• Closed: Saturdays

This website shows alerts for planned or unexpected closures. Also follow our Facebook page for up-to-date information.

Dogs are allowed on the reserve and in the Field Centre. Dogs must be kept on a lead and under close control at all times for the benefit of wildlife and other visitors.

There are three designated pond-dipping platforms which may be used by arrangement with reserve staff, for a donation of £5. All pond-dipping kit is provided. 

For your safety, do not pond-dip without prior arrangement with reserve staff and do not pond-dip anywhere except the designated pond-dipping platforms. For biosecurity purposes do not bring or use your own pond-dipping kit at the reserve.