Tilton Railway Cutting is a little slice of ancient history! A real-life Jurassic world (except with no dinosaurs), this reserve is managed as much for its geology as for it’s wildlife, 200…

This sheltered stretch of a former railway line is a hidden haven for butterflies, moths and other insects. It reveals its simple splendour only to those who go looking for it.

This disused railway embankment is a small haven for butterflies and moths in summer, and home to chalk grassland – an internationally important habitat.

A disused railway line cutting with limestone-loving flowers

This valued local nature reserve was restored from a railway cutting.

A disused railway cutting that hosts an impressive variety of orchids and the largest colony of a very rare tree - the Irish whitebeam.

Renowned for its Jurassic fossil interest, this former railway cutting is also a wildlife gem for birds, butterflies and flowers.

A tranquil, flower-rich reserve created by a long-gone railway

This disused railway track has developed into fine meadow grassland.

A peaceful spot to enjoy a meadow of wildflowers and old railway cutting

This nature reserve used to be part of the railway line from Brecon to Hereford. Parts of the railway were built along the line of the earlier 1818 Brecon to Eardisley horse-drawn tramroad that…