Woodland flowers were the unexpected beneficiaries when the great storm of October 1987 brought several trees crashing down at Long Grove Wood. New glades created the ideal conditions for beauties…

A fantastic woodland for Bluebells and Wood Anemones in the spring, and diverse fungi in the autumn.

This steeply-sloping medieval woodland in East Barnet is a great place to spot bats and is also home to rare trees and flowers.

A diverse woodland reserve that features a meadow dotted with ancient ant hills and a medieval fish pond.

A fine piece of chalk grassland in a wooded valley within the unspoilt Ashridge Woodlands.

At the farthest end of the popular Stanborough Park Lakes is a quiet and rich wildlife haven, including the third-largest reedbed in Hertfordshire.

Alder and willow woodland set between the Rivers Colne and Frays in West Drayton, rich in aquatic life.

A fascinating array of habitats: shallow spring-fed lagoons, marsh, Willow woodland and meadow – fantastic for winter birdwatching.

A green oasis framed by intersecting railway lines, close to Chiswick Park Station, saved from development and managed for wildlife and people.

Wildlife flourishes in this pastoral site, whilst above, planes start their descent to Heathrow Airport.

An undisturbed sanctuary for birds, beetles and rare molluscs on an island in the middle of the River Thames.

A small piece of scrub and chalk grassland - home to wildlife - on the urban fringe of High Wycombe.

A peaceful wildlife haven in an urban and built-up area, with reedbeds and woodland that all local people can enjoy.

Beautiful chalk grassland alive with wildflowers and butterflies in the summer.

A diverse reserve nestling in the Mimram Valley.

Floodplain grassland along the River Mimram chalk stream containing a mosaic of wet and dry grassland communities, marginal swamp, wet woodland, parkland trees, hedgerows, and diverse chalk stream…

Camley Street Natural Park is a unique urban nature reserve, surrounded by significant new development in a bustling part of central London - between King's Cross and St Pancras, open daily…

Small woodland with bluebells

Woodberry Wetlands is a haven for wildlife and people in Hackney: 11 hectares of reed-fringed ponds and dykes, free and accessible to everyone.

This tranquil haven with a rich variety of wildlife includes the beautiful Pavis Woods - just perfect for recharging the batteries!