Asham Meads
A lovely expanse of grassland, Asham Meads harbours rare communities of national and local botanical gems, including maroon-flowered great burnet, meadow fox-tail grass and tubular water-dropwort…
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A lovely expanse of grassland, Asham Meads harbours rare communities of national and local botanical gems, including maroon-flowered great burnet, meadow fox-tail grass and tubular water-dropwort…
This ancient woodland nestles in a steep-sided valley carved out by glacial meltwater, flanked by flower-rich limestone grassland and marshes, and home to many specialised species.
The largest of our cluster of reserves at the north-eastern tip of Ingleborough, this diverse grassland is home to nationally rare flower species, including ten species of orchid. A rare example…
This valued local nature reserve was restored from a railway cutting.
An ancient meadow, surrounded by species rich hedgerows, it is no wonder that it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This traditionally maintained meadow has not seen the use of artificial…
A disused quarry which supports varied chalk grassland species including orchids.
Magnificent royal ferns, rare gingerbread sedge and spectacular displays of water violets are to be found in this mosaic of fen, woodland and meadow. Askham Bog is a remarkable survivor of the…
A wonderful wildlife experience of chalkland flowers including greater butterfly-orchids and thousands of fragrant orchids.
Grassland, woodland and scrub on the site of former lime workings
A tranquil lowland meadow, good for summer butterflies and other insects, tucked between ancient woodland.
Around the remains of old lead smelt mills, species rich grasslands contain a huge variety of different meadow flowers such as orchids, melancholy thistle and devil's-bit scabious.
Developing pasture woodland.
Avery's Pightle is one of Berkshire's few remaining unspoiled meadows. It is rich in insect life and nesting birds, and 137 species of plants have been recorded here.
Visiting the species-rich hay meadows of Babcary next to the River Cary in summer is like stepping back in time when meadows like this were a common sight in our countryside.
An ancient chalk grassland site high on the Chilterns escarpment, with extensive views over Aylesbury Vale.
Badgeworth was GWT’s first ever nature reserve and is home to the rare adder's-tongue spearwort more commonly known as the ‘Badgeworth buttercup’. The reserve is closed to the public but has…
An ancient woodland with the River Ithon flowing by.
One of a series of wetlands in the Upper Lunan Valley
A site of international importance for its lichen flora
A compact reserve with two ponds, a hide and marked paths, with a proliferation of birds and invertebrates.
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