The Hide Guide is your essential companion for exploring wildlife reserves across the UK and Ireland. Whether you're a seasoned birder or a curious nature lover, The Hide Guide helps you discover reserves, plan visits, and track your sightings.
EXPLORE THE MAP
Browse thousands of nature reserves from RSPB, Wildlife Trusts, NatureScot, WWT and more. View boundary layers for National Parks, AONBs, SSSIs, and National Nature Reserves.
SIGHTING DATA - ALL IN ONE PLACE!
No more switching between apps - we bring together
Toggle sighting data from iNaturalist, NBN Atlas, and GBIF to see what's been spotted near you.
OBSERVATION LISTS
Tap grouped sighting markers to view full observation lists — see every species recorded at a location, with silhouettes, counts, and 12 month Trends for that region.
SPECIES DIRECTORY
Search over 29,000 species with photos, silhouettes, taxonomy, conservation status, and audio clips.
RESERVE DETAILS
View reserve information including hides and viewing points, recent sightings with monthly trend charts, wildlife highlights grouped by taxon, location maps, 7-day weather forecasts (Premium), visitor information and nearby accomodation.
LIFE LISTS & SIGHTING ALERTS
Log your sightings, manage multiple life lists, and set up alerts to be notified when specific species are spotted in your chosen areas. Premium subscribers get daily and per-sighting alert frequencies, plus access to full historical sighting data.
OFFLINE MODE (Premium)
Download reserve data, species information, silhouettes, map tiles, and audio clips for use without an internet connection — perfect for days out at remote reserves with poor signal. You can also use the Draw An Area function to download sightings for a specific region - perfect if you're going to be offline for a longer trip!
FEATURES
• Interactive map with sighting markers, reserve pins, and boundary layers
• Species search with weighted ranking and photo thumbnails
• Audio playback for bird songs
• Draw-a-search to filter sightings within a custom area
• Home location marker and proximity-based reserve search
• Standard, Satellite, and Hybrid map styles
• Full offline data package for UK coverage (Premium)
• Ad-free experience (Premium)
PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION
The Hide Guide offers an optional auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock premium features including full historical sighting data (>3 months), offline downloads, weather forecasts, advanced alert notifications, and an ad-free experience. Share the love with up to 6 Family Members for just £7.99/month. All Yearly Plans offer a discount when compared to paying monthly.
• Individual Monthly - £4.99
• Individual Yearly - £49.99
• Family Monthly (up to 6 family members) - £7.99
• Family Yearly (up to 6 family members) - £79.99
Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.
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