This traditional small-holding is home to one of the rarest and most threatened wildlife habitats in Cumbria: northern upland hay meadows.

An oasis for butterflies and birds just round the corner from bustling Heysham docks.

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.

A wild open place, Tarn Sike's lime-rich flushes support orchids, bird's-eye primrose and other plants.

A small undisturbed area of wet woodland and a haven for birds.

A glacial lake formed at the end of the last Ice Age, Semer Water is the second-largest natural lake in North Yorkshire, and provides valuable habitat for breeding and wintering birds.

A lowland of heath, grassland and fen areas which are home to a range of specialist species. It's dotted with ponds containing the rare medicinal leech.

The view from the top of the…

The stunning scenery provides a backdrop to this lovely reserve. The steep wooded slopes of Smardale gill contrasts with the views of open rolling countryside from the viaduct. A great place for…

Pied flycatchers and sika deer roam this unique woodland on the edge of the Hodder Valley.

Lancashire’s largest peatland is being restored to its former glory as a haven for rare wildlife and an invaluable carbon store.