Wildlife-rich woodlands and a roaring waterfall lend this undisturbed nature reserve a true sense of the wild.

A semi-natural woodland sloping down to the River Weaver

An ancient woodland with an abundance of bluebells in the spring.

An island of marshy fen surrounded by farmland, this much needed wildlife haven is home to a suit of special botanicals and birds

Once home to a reservoir supplying drinking water to Buxton residents, now Lightwood is a haven for a wide variety of wildlife on the edge of town. A mix of woodland, wetlands, meadows and…

A former limestone quarry, its vast basin and exposed terraced face still dominate the site. Accompanying areas of grassland, pockets of varying aged broadleaved woodland, along with a good-sized…

An important site part of the Leek Moors Site of Special Scientific Interest, South Pennine Moors Special Area of Conservation and the Peak District Moors Special Protected Area.

An ancient semi-natural clough woodland with a small tributary of the River Weaver.

A new woodland, regenerated from poor grassland.

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