Astley Moss is an important site for birds and invertebrates. Marvel at a true wilderness nestled just a stone’s throw from the urban jungle.

Step into Aughton Woods in the Lune Valley and enter a magical ancient woodland where wildlife and wildflowers flourish.

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

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

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.

Coast, heath, grassland and woodland habitats meet at this unique nature reserve on the Sefton Coast, home to a wide range of wildlife.

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

No matter the time of year, Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve is brimming with brilliant birdlife, as well as being a fascinating Mesolithic archaeological site.