Wildfowl, waders and abundant wildflowers thrive in this tranquil oasis of lakes and woodland.

Sitting in Mickle Mere's single wooden hide, whether alone or with other birdwatchers, it's hard not to feel a quiet sense of anticipation.

Lying near the banks of the River Stour, this reserve is special for its mix of open water, fen and wet scrub.

On the edge of the Stour Estuary, you'll find the flourishing Copperas Wood Nature Reserve, filled with blooming wild flowers in the spring

Birds and amphibians thrive in this small but important nature reserve hidden among the urban landscape.

Situated in rolling farmland just above Combs Ford near Stowmarket, this small but botanically rich reserve has roots stretching back to the Domesday book, where it was recorded as “a wood for 16…

This reserve’s woodland and grassland habitats are home to a wonderful array of plants, which grow in the undulating ‘ridge and furrows’ created by medieval farmers using oxen-pulled ploughs.

High in the Yorkshire Dales on Malham Moor, close to Malham Tarn, is one of our smallest and oldest reserves. It’s named after its brightest and best-known attraction – the globeflower.

Captain's Wood is a precious ancient woodland full of rare plants and a superb mix of natural habitats for a wide range of wildlife, including fallow deer, barn owl and bats.