Accessible nature reserves
Limited mobility needn’t mean missing out on nature. Find an accessible nature reserve near you and get closer to wildlife.
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Dog-friendly nature reserves
We have many dog-friendly nature reserves. Find out where you can appreciate nature with your four-legged friend and how to minimise disturbance to wildlife.
Accessibility features at our nature reserves
Making nature open for everyone is something that we are committed to here at The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside, so here’s a roundup of some of the accessibility…
Plea to treat fragile nature reserves with care
Nature reserves are fragile places. We need people to treat them with care and consideration to protect the wildlife that lives there.
Nature reserves helping to control flood waters
North West nature reserves have played their part in preventing catastrophic flooding of homes as well as providing habitats for wildlife.
Where to spot birds of prey on our nature reserves
As we drift into autumn so many wildlife spectacles await us, none more so than amazing birds of prey soaring above our nature reserves in Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside.
'Changing Nature' report assesses climate risk across Wildlife Trust nature reserves
New report from The Wildlife Trusts outlines radical steps required to help nature adapt to climate change.
Our LWT Staff’s Favourite Reserves
In the spirit of all things active and autumnal, we asked staff what their favourite reserves were for a peaceful walk.
Using our Reserves for Filming or Events
Our reserves are a wonderful place for photography. If you want to take pictures there, here are a few things to bear in mind. Please note, you must seek permission to film commercially or hold events on our sites.
Nurturing Nature at Brockholes Nature Reserve
Lorna Bennett, Reserve Officer at Brockholes, takes us through some of the exciting habitat improvement works happening at Brockholes nature reserve this winter.
Spotlight On: Heysham Nature Reserve's Birds
In his final blog from Heysham Nature Reserve, Alan Wright sees a wildlife spectacle and seeks some of the many birds recorded on the reserve.
Latest wildlife sightings on our reserves - May 2026
Our summer migrant birds have returned and are enjoying our nature havens across the county. As we adjust to the current heatwave, it's important to remember that nature reserves, and your…