Brockholes is a new kind of nature reserve, a natural haven where both people and wildlife can thrive alongside one another.

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

‘Impressive’ and ‘dramatic’ are two words you could use to describe this reserve on the western slopes of Ingleborough, but ‘WOW!’ should do the trick.

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

An adventure to this fantastic strip of limestone pavement promises to reward you with glimpses of treasure amongst the clints and grykes.

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

Grassland borders beautiful ash woodland between Colt Park and the Settle-Carlisle railway. Here you’ll find a Scheduled Ancient Monument and other archaeological features.

Visit Brae Pasture on a still, warm summer’s day and you’ll be enchanted by the colours of its wildflowers and butterflies. The views across the Ribble Valley to Pen-y-Ghent aren’t bad either!

These upland, mixed broadleaf woodlands are part of the Lake District's remaining fragments of temperate rainforest, rich in mosses, ferns and liverworts. <br />
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Foxes trot through dappled sunlight and bats roost in ancient trees at this flourishing nature reserve.