Most cars pollute - so what is RSPB doing to make its reserves more accessible by 'green' transport?

                                        

RSPB Frampton in Lincolnshire - not easily reached without a car

It is a common lament that many of the RSPB's 200-plus reserves can only readily be reached by private motor vehicle. In response to a member's plea for improved access by non-polluting means, the society has responded thus:

We have begun publicising public transport options in our magazine as part of our efforts to encourage more and more  people to enjoy a visit to our reserves. 

The RSPB encourages visitors to travel by 'green' transport, and we are aiming to increase connectivity wherever this is possible. 

We believe nature should be accessible to everyone.  

Individual site teams work closely with local partners and communities to increase connectivity and better transport links. 

When thinking about developing our sites, we look at the site holistically and try to build in infrastructure that embraces connectivity and 'green' transport solutions.

However, we acknowledge that, given the remote nature of some of our reserves, public transport is not always a feasible or safe means of access.

                                            

There is a railway station at Bempton but it is two miles away from the RSPB's seabird-watching site on the coastal cliffs of Yorkshire