A disused quarry now inhabited by many unusual plants and animals. Situated along the Monsal Trail its part of a string of nature reserves along the trail and a real treat just off the beaten…

Pied flycatchers and sika deer roam this unique woodland on the edge of the Hodder Valley.

Flooded former clay pits providing refuge for amphibians and water violet.

Moseley Bog was the childhood playground of The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien, who lived nearby. The site inspired the 'old forest' in his books The Hobbit and The Lord of The…

A mountainous walk on the rooftop of Radnorshire.

A three meadow restoration project in the Malvern Chase Meadows area.

Located next to an industrial estate on the outskirts of Dover, it is hard to believe a nature reserve is there when driving through the estate. A mix of chalk downland, scrub and woodland with…

It’s only down the road from Aysgarth Falls, one of the Yorkshire Dales’ best-known beauty spots, yet picturesque Newbiggin Pastures feels remote and undiscovered, and has stunning views over…

Colourful sphagnum moss, sundew and other plants create a carpet on the surface of this raised mire. Large heath butterflies, dragonflies and bog bush-cricket can be found.

The perfect location for a picturesque summer walk

From quarries and lorries to avocets and bitterns, the ongoing transformation of this working sand and gravel quarry into a shining example of a 21st-century wetland is truly extraordinary.

A stunning complex of wetland reserves, with a myriad of birdlife and aquatic insects.

Frogs, toads and grass snakes are among the many species to be found on this small nature reserve. There is a short circular walk around the reserve, with a pond dipping platform provided for…

A beautiful woodland with wildflowers, butterflies and spectacular autumn leaves.

A quiet and peaceful nature reserve with wet meadow and woodland habitat. Flowers are abundant in the wet areas and woodcock and willow warblers can be seen.

Upland pasture near Sheffield rich in plants. See meadow pipits and skylarks and enjoy far reaching views. It's home to Goblin Gold!

Owl Wood is perhaps misnamed. Although there are owls, it’s a different kind of flying creature that’s really at home here and in neighbouring Pit Plantation – bats.

Upland Oak woodland and planted Beech.

A long, thin reserve of wetland and grassland next to Doncaster’s iPort development, Parson’s Carr is one of several new sites around the edges of neighbouring Potteric Carr

The reserve sits on the banks of the Derwent, over the bridge at Peak Shopping Village.