Cranberry Rough is a wild, wet fenland sitting on a thick layer of peat, built up over centuries in the basin of a former lake called Hockham Mere.

An area of disused and flooded gravel pits

Nestled within the Minsmere River Valley, Darsham Marshes is a classic representative marshland site that has been traditionally managed for many years in order to achieve its diverse mix of flora…

Three traditional Herefordshire hay-meadows, a small orchard area, two ponds and a complex of old hedgerows.

A spectacular dale where you can admire the abundance of wild flowers. Part of a string of nature reserves along the Monsal Trail in the Wye Valley.

One of the finest examples of wet woodland in London, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the Colne Valley.

Lowland mixed deciduous woodland, castle and quarry on the Llandeilo series of Ordovician rock which is of national importance.

Sandwiched between the River Wye and the A40, this little gem of a grassland reserve provides a much-needed home for nature.

Former old clay pits are now a wildlife haven, rich in invertebrate and bird life

Please note, as of 1 November 2024 this nature reserve is now managed by the National Trust.

An abandoned limestone quarry with wonderful wildflowers

Floodplain mosaic

An extensive tract of wet and dry heath with pools and fen, in the upper reaches of the River Alun. This diverse site supports over 350 species of flowering plants including the Lesser Butterfly…

A remaining fragment of the traditional wet meadows that were once common around Toddington

Drumburgh Moss National Nature Reserve is a site of international importance, dominated by an expanse of lowland raised mire, one of Western Europe's most threatened habitats.

Sphagnum…

Diverse range of habitats supports a good number of species of plants, mosses, ferns as well as butterflies, beetles, spiders and moths. This makes an excellent reserve for birds throughout the…

A classic introduction to one of Devon's best remaining Culm grasslands.

Hidden gem

One of the best remaining neutral grasslands in the county

A large reserve comprising two large lakes with fringing reedbeds, grassland and woodland.