About the reserve Overhall Grove is the largest elm woodland in Cambridgeshire. The elms invaded after traditional management for woodland products declined in the early 1900s. They have been badly ...

A former farm left to rewild for decades has been saved for generations to come following one of the Wildlife Trusts’ largest ever public fundraising appeals.

Strawberry Hill is an extraordinary place. Some 35 years ago, the previous owner decided to let nature take over this 150 hectare (377 acre) site. The land was transformed from poor arable fields to ...

A dry grassland site, providing a secluded haven for visitors This nature reserve can be reached by those taking the BikeBus Explorer from Cambridge. This low-cost public bus service operates on ...

Strawberry Hill, a farm in Bedfordshire, has been left to rewild for over 35 years. This 150-hectare site, the largest area of shrubland, flower-rich mosaic meadows and young woodland in the region, ...

Nestled among houses, a collection of small ponds and meadow that is a local stronghold for newts Visitors who stumble upon this tiny site will find what remains of a wet meadow and pond system that ...

A flower-rich limestone grassland reserve in the middle of Northampton These three meadow areas, close to Northampton town centre, are part of the larger Bradlaugh Fields Park complex. The reserve ...

Previously managed by British Sugar, the ponds were used as settling ponds that took the washings from the sugar beet. In 2003 the ponds were leased to the Wildlife Trust on a 999-year agreement and ...

Situated on the boardwalk at Rushden Lakes Retail Park, our Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre is the gateway to the Nene Wetlands, a huge nature reserve made up of five connected wildlife sites. Regular ...

On the west side of Brickhill road, north of Heath and Reach. This magnificent wood is part of the largest area of deciduous woodland in Bedfordshire and its history can be traced back before the 15th ...

Flower rich grassland on steep chalk hills. There is no car park for this nature reserve. Please park considerately on neighbouring residential streets. If you park at the Half Moon Lane entrance, ...

Old railway cuttings; an important refuge for birds and butterflies Two railway cuttings excavated around 100 years ago are now an important mosaic of scrub and grassland. The work exposed calcareous ...