Chalk reefs
A chalk reef is a natural seabed made from chalk that rises above the surrounding seafloor.
©Andrew Parkinson/2020VISION
A chalk reef is a natural seabed made from chalk that rises above the surrounding seafloor.
An ancient semi-natural woodland on the southeast side of a dry slope valley.
Maerl beds are special underwater habitats found in shallow seas. They’re made by rare types of red seaweeds that grow into hard, twig-like lumps.
Paths and boardwalks allow you to get among the reed beds and ponds of this wetland reserve.
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.
A chalk downland site with a good plant community.
Great views across reedbeds and the spectacular Exe Estuary. One of the largest tidal reedbeds in Devon and one of the best for birds.
A sliver of beech woodland and chalk grassland, Hurley Chalk Pit is visited by 15 species of butterfly and is home to wild orchids.
The Wildlife Trusts call for help charting marine life
Former chalk quarries that now provide a variety of habitats for wildlife.
Join monitoring officer Will Bartle as he explores the rare and fragile world of Lincolnshire's chalk streams.
A small chalk grassland reserve on the scarp slope of the north-east Chilterns with wonderful views of the surrounding landscape.