One of the best wildlife-watching spots in the North East, renowned for its bird life. Right next to the beach, it offers fantastic views across the length of Druridge Bay.

The second largest coastal Dene in the county, consisting of relatively unspoilt ancient woodland and species rich limestone hay meadows

A chalk grassland on a steep north facing slope

Grassland home to rare plants like honewort and Somerset hair-grass, with spectacular views across the Somerset Levels.

A peaceful woodland site once used as a place for reflection by monks from the Hillfield Friary

This steeply sloping chalk downland in Marlborough has no set footpaths so you can wander freely over the grass.

Hill 60 is a local landmark that has special meaning for the residents of Crawcrook, having been used for informal recreation and having probably taken its name from a battle of the First World…

Attractive coastal cliffs with caves, natural arches, stacks and a large blow-hole

A raised mire once used for peat extraction, now an internationally designated wetland attracting many wildfowl.

Rich in both wildlife and human history, Holme Dunes sits between The Wash and the North Sea, making it a brilliant location to see migrating birds. It’s also a nationally important site for the…

Holme Park Quarry is a little corner of relic limestone pavement with fabulous flora and a surprising view.

A mixture of mature woodland, offering superb views of south Somerset

A rejuvenated oak wood with a colony of dormice

An important example of how wildlife can recolonise limestone quarry workings

With excellent views over Morecambe Bay, this limestone promontory has an unusual assemblage of plants and interesting geological exposures. Great place for watching birds on the estuary.

Hutton Roof Crags contains some of the best areas of limestone pavement in Britain, with a wealth of unusual plants and animals. Pavement occurs in a mosaic with woodland, scrub, grassland and…

Ideford Common is a beautiful reserve of lowland heath on the southern edge of the Haldon Hills.

Actually three parcels of land; Swineholes Wood, Black Heath and Casey Bank; all within close proximity to each other

An exceptionally diverse small island

An impressive island nature reserve, off Islandmagee, home to the third largest colony of cliff-nesting seabirds in Northern Ireland.