Barlow Common nature reserve is home to a mosaic of nature rich habitats. Once a former rubbish tip, now a flourishing wildlife haven ready to be explored.

Blaxhall Common is a piece of heathland full of birds, butterflies, reptiles and flowers particular to the area

Tree pipits and linnets sing from the trees in the young woodland at Stocksmoor Common Nature Reserve. Wavy hair-grass may be found in the acid grassland - a habitat produced by rough grazing…

Situated on the edge of the New Forest, Copythorne Common shares many of the same habitats and much of the wildlife as the nearby National Park.

One of just three remaining pockets of lowland heath in the Vale of York, Allerthorpe Common is rich in wildlife, and is one of the best places in the area to see adders.

It’s hard not to be taken aback by the sheer scale and prettiness of Mellis Common. Framed by cottages and farm houses it is a place that has changed relatively little over hundreds of years.

A fabulous large heathland close to York where the pink heads and grey green leaves of cross-leaved heath intermingle with the purple spikes and green foliage of ling heather. Common lizards bask…