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The combination of lakes and ponds, woodland and sheltered sunny areas make the former gravel pits at Hilton a haven for wildlife, in fact it's one of the best places to see bats and…
A rich diversity of wetland and grassland developed after gravel extraction
This reserve is ideal for birdwatching all year round. In spring & summer the pits and surrounding habitats attract many breeding birds, while in autumn and winter the reserve is an important…
A small gravel pit now a safe haven for chalk grassland
Plenty of plants, birds and mammals have colonised this seasonally-flooded former gravel pit.
Sand and gravel can be found from the shoreline down to the deep sea, attracting a host of burrowing creatures.
A little wildlife oasis in the heart of residential Teesside
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
Weekly work parties are held on our coastal reserves in the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park.
This enchanting nature reserve was once a working gravel pit but for the last 50 years has been transformed into a flourishing wildlife haven
Part of a large gravel pit complex
This work party is currently full but if you’re able to travel a little further afield there are opportunities on other reserves. Please check the volunteer vacancies list.
