# Rye Meads, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Rye Meads is a wetlands area of scientific research in Hertfordshire in United Kingdom (Broxbourne). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rye-meads/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Wetlands area of scientific research in Hertfordshire · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 20 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [rspb.org.uk](https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/rye-meads) - **Run by:** RSPB - **Coordinates:** 51.77323, 0.00964 ## What it is and where Rye Meads is a wetlands area of scientific research in Hertfordshire in United Kingdom (Broxbourne). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Broxbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broxbourne/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.77323, 0.00964; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.773231%2C0.009635) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.773231%2C0.009635) - **Run by:** RSPB It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rye Meads is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 03 | | February | Possible | 9 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 25 | | June | Best time | 16 h 25 | | July | Best time | 16 h | | August | Best time | 14 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Better not | 8 h 31 | | December | Possible | 7 h 34 | In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rye Meads has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St James' Church, Stanstead Abbotts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-james-stanstead-abbots/): Church in Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire, England, UK · 1.5 km - [All Nations Christian College](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-nations-christian-college/): Missions college, located in Hertfordshire and validated by the Open University · 3.4 km - [Balls Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balls-wood/): Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England · 4.3 km - [Top Field and Cozens Grove Local Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/top-field-and-cozens-grove-local-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 4.4 km - [Scott's Grotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scott-s-grotto/): Grade I listed building in Ware, East Hertfordshire, England, UK · 4.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Nature - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rye Meads? It is a wetlands area of scientific research in Hertfordshire in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Rye Meads? April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. ### How do you get to Rye Meads? The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.773231%2C0.009635) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St James' Church, Stanstead Abbotts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-james-stanstead-abbots/), [All Nations Christian College](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-nations-christian-college/), [Balls Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balls-wood/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16803921), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7384977), CC0. More about Rye Meads on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rye_Meads). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).