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The floating Visitor Village in front of the reeds at Brockholes nature reserve

Brockholes Nature Reserve

A new kind of nature reserve where both people and wildlife thrive alongside one another.

  • A family day out
  • Birdwatching
  • Drinks and food
  • Insect spotting
  • Wheelchair friendly
A path through the ferns at Cadishead Moss nature reserve

Cadishead & Little Woolden Moss

Sphagnum moss, common lizards and dragonflies are reclaiming these once-exploited peatlands, whose scars are only just beginning to heal.

  • Birdwatching
  • Insect spotting
  • Lichens and mosses
A pond surrounded by grass at Freeman's Pools nature reserve

Freeman's Pools

Rare trees, wintering waders and hunting raptors see Freeman’s Pools put on a show during every season.

  • Birdwatching
  • Getting away from it all
  • Insect spotting
  • Overwintering birds
  • Tranquil waters
A field full of wildflowers at Freeman's Pasture nature reserve

Freemans Pasture Local Nature Reserve

Burnet moths and beautiful wildflowers brighten up this idyllic meadow near Chorley.

  • Getting away from it all
  • Insect spotting
  • Wildflowers
The landscape of Freshfield Dune Heath

Freshfield Dune Heath

Coast, heath and woodland meet at this unique nature reserve on the Sefton Coast.

  • Birdwatching
  • Blooming heather
  • Exploring woods
  • Insect spotting
  • Reptiles
A field of wildflowers at Heysham Nature Reserve

Heysham Nature Reserve

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

  • Birdwatching
  • Insect spotting
  • Overwintering birds
  • Wildflowers
Bright yellow gorse bushes at Highfield Moss

Highfield Moss

This important peatland brims with beautiful birds, bees and beetles, rare mosses and carnivorous plants.

  • Birdwatching
  • Insect spotting
  • Lichens and mosses
  • Wildflowers
A female black darter dragonfly basking on wood in the sunshine at Holiday Moss

Holiday Moss

Common lizards hide amongst the specialist plants on this important peatland.

  • Exploring woods
  • Insect spotting
  • Lichens and mosses
Mere Sands wood

Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve

Wildfowl, waders and abundant wildflowers thrive in this tranquil oasis of lakes and woodland.

  • Birdwatching
  • Getting away from it all
  • Insect spotting
  • Overwintering birds
  • Wheelchair friendly
A lush area of water at Middleton Nature Reserve

Middleton Nature Reserve

Explore a tranquil retreat home to weird, wonderful and truly special wildlife.

  • Birdwatching
  • Insect spotting
  • Tranquil waters
  • Wildflowers
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