Felmersham Gravel Pits
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A rich diversity of wetland and grassland developed after gravel extraction
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Kirkby Gravel Pits
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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…
Willington Wetlands
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This former gravel quarry in the Trent Valley is home to the first beavers back in Derbyshire after 800 years. They enjoy access to the whole of the 40 hectares of wetland habitat. The wetlands…
Barton Gravel Pit
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A small gravel pit now a safe haven for chalk grassland
Broadway Gravel Pit
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Plenty of plants, birds and mammals have colonised this seasonally-flooded former gravel pit.
Sand and gravel
Sand and gravel can be found from the shoreline down to the deep sea, attracting a host of burrowing creatures.
Gravel Hole
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A little wildlife oasis in the heart of residential Teesside
How to make a gravel garden for wildlife
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
Work Party - Coastal Reserves
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Weekly work parties are held on our coastal reserves in the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park.
Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve
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This enchanting nature reserve was once a working gravel pit but for the last 50 years has been transformed into a flourishing wildlife haven
Work Party - Gibraltar Point
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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.
Reserves Work Party - Witney Wood
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Join Pete to help with widening rides and coppicing in the woods to improve habitat value and natural diversity.