Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
A wetland site of international importance for wildfowl. Up to 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visit each year. Excellent bird watching opportunities and fabulous views over the reservoir.
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A wetland site of international importance for wildfowl. Up to 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visit each year. Excellent bird watching opportunities and fabulous views over the reservoir.
A 700-acre nature reserve and the head office of Essex Wildlife Trust, situated on the Blackwater Estuary. The site demonstrates a successful coastal realignment project and is in the process of…
Breeding waders and wintering waterfowl fill this mosaic of habitats with colour and chatter.
Once a designated gravel pit, today a haven bustling with wildlife all year round.
The Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre is the gateway to the Egleton Nature Reserve, which makes up the larger part of Rutland Water Nature Reserve. A network of lagoons and wetlands, joined by…
Ashleworth Ham is a remnant of what was once a much larger wetland landscape. Due to its ecological importance, there is no public access to this nature reserve.
Marvel at a true wilderness nestled just a stone’s throw from the urban jungle.
A beautiful complex of flooded former gravel pits and islands providing exceptional habitat for a wide range of wildlife.
Visiting the species-rich hay meadows of Babcary next to the River Cary in summer is like stepping back in time when meadows like this were a common sight in our countryside.
Baston fen is a long tract of permanent pasture, which is flooded in winter and attracts large numbers of wildfowl.
A wonderful reed bed and woodland site filled with wildflowers, birdsong and facilities that allow you to get closer to wildlife.
A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Big Waters features a mix of habitats including the largest subsidence pond in the region, providing home to diverse wildlife.
Bishop’s Fen is a 20ha farmland site about 2km south of Bishop Middleham, County Durham. Lying on the floodplain of the River Skerne and is part of the ambitious Great North Fen vision. Durham…
Created from flooded gravel pits, Blashford Lakes is now a bustling centre of activity, used by thousands of birds all year round including kingfisher, lapwing and oystercatcher.
One of the best known examples of relict damp grassland on Weald clay in Surrey. Managed on behalf of Godstone Parish Council.
Bodenham Lake is an important overwintering and breeding area for birds and other aquatic wildlife, so approximately half of the site is managed as a wildlife refuge with restricted public access…
Of the many former sand and gravel quarries along the river Swale, Bolton-on-Swale Lake, is one of the few that has been looked after for wildlife. It attracts a wide range and large number of…
Years of tidal currents have formed this special shell bank of cockle and oyster shells which surrounds an extensive saltmarsh, home to thousands of wintering birds
A beautiful wetland reserve, part of the Mid Colne Valley Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and a unique haven for many species of waterbirds and wildlife.
Dorset Wildlife Trust manages 100 hectares of land on the northern side of Brownsea Island in partnership with the National Trust. Two bird hides give fabulous views of the birds on the lagoon and…
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