Places to eat
Find out more about where you can grab a drink and a bite to eat whilst visiting our nature reserves across the North West.
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Change what you eat
Eat more plant-based foods, reduce your food waste and buy local produce to shrink your environmental footprint.
Eating his greens, a friendly rabbit
An encounter with a less than wild rabbit - although Day 11 of my 30 Days Wild adventures began a tad earlier than that contemplative meeting.
Common red soldier beetle
The common red soldier beetle is also known as the 'bloodsucker' for its striking red appearance, but it is harmless. It is a beneficial garden insect as the adults eat aphids, and the…
Mole
This stocky, brown mammal spends its life burrowing underground with its spade-like paws, hunting for earthworms to eat.
Basking shark
This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 12m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton!
European seabass
Seabass is a seafood favourite, appearing on menus throughout the UK. But it's in trouble in UK seas, with much of the seabass we eat imported from European fish farms.
Bees in summer: how to help in warmer weather
During summer it’s incredibly important to support our local wildlife where we can. Long periods of drought can cause dehydration and can lead to plants drying out, meaning less pollen and nectar…
Green woodpecker
The laughing 'yaffle' call of the green woodpecker can be heard in our woodlands, parks and gardens. Look out for it hopping about your lawn, searching for ants to eat.
Golden-ringed dragonfly
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…
Hedgehog facts and information
What do hedgehogs eat? When do hedgehogs hibernate? Where is my nearest hedgehog rescue? All of your questions about these once-common garden favourites answered.
Cinnabar
These pretty black and red moths are often confused for butterflies! Their black and yellow caterpillars are a common sight on ragwort plants. The caterpillar’s bright colours warn predators not…