Butterflies, bees, birds and a wealth of stunning wildflowers are reclaiming this former railway-line near Preston.

Wildlife and wildflowers have reclaimed this former quarry in the heart of the Ribble Valley, now a mosaic of woodland and meadows.

Wading birds, wildflowers, water voles, insects and protected pondlife thrive in this species-rich meadow between Wigan and Salford.

Burnet moths, butterflies and beautiful wildflowers brighten up this small but idyllic grassland meadow near Chorley.

Heysham Nature Reserve is an oasis for butterflies, dragonflies and birds just round the corner from bustling Heysham docks.

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

Moston Fairway is a tranquil retreat just a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of Manchester city centre.

Soak up rainbow-bright wildflowers, skittering butterflies and beautiful birds on-high at this lofty nature reserve near Clitheroe.