A reedbed with boardwalk trail and woodlands, part of Budworth Mere at Marbury Country Park

Once a hive of industry, with mines and furnaces, Granville has been reclaimed by nature and it now a gem in the middle of new development in Telford.

From a post-industrial wasteland to a family-friendly nature reserve with woodland, ponds and grassland, the transformation of this site benefits both wildlife and people.

Right in the heart of Barnsley, Dearne Valley Country Park is criss-crossed by inviting paths, taking you through woodland and grassland, with riverside wildlife to enjoy along the way.

Once part of the vast ancient oak wood that once stretched to the Welsh borders and beyond, today Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum comprises 123 acres of ancient native woodland, designated…

70 acres of meadows, parkland and woods just 20 minutes walk from the centre of Leek.

Previously The Avenue coking works, this site has been restored to provide space for both wildlife and people. The waterways and grasslands are home to kingfishers, small mammals and grass snakes…

A former colliery site, this reserve has been extensively landscaped to create a wildlife haven on the edge of the city benefiting from a number of diverse habitats.

The 35 hectares were originally part of the larger Biddulph Grange estate. The mixture of landscaped views and natural features was designed by Victorian industrialists James Bateman and Robert…

Conningbrook Lakes is made up of a series of lakes, ponds, river, wet woodland and grasslands – creating a great place for a riverside stroll, and host to a variety of wildlife.

Everyone can escape the busy-ness of life by exploring the network of paths across this beautiful and varied heathland.