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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 an excellent birdwatching site. In spring and summer the shallow water, with its numerous spits and islands, suits many breeding birds.
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
Weekly work parties are held on our coastal reserves in the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park.
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
Are you keen to get stuck in and help nature recover here in Cornwall? Join our Nature Reserves Volunteer Work Party on Tuesdays and get involved in practical conservation across Cornwall!
Part of a large gravel pit complex
This enchanting nature reserve was once a working gravel pit but for the last 50 years has been transformed into a flourishing wildlife haven
