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In the drama of the open spaces around her, Emily can play the role of a lifetime. She knows the wildlife of the nature reserve as intimately as Yorick knew Hamlet, and with an audience of birds,…
Plan your visit
From family-friendly woods to wild and untamed peatlands, we have somewhere incredible to visit.
Places to visit
With over 40 nature reserves to discover across the North West, there is a Lancashire Wildlife Trust reserve for everyone.
Mayors visit the Manchester Mosses
Their job is to sell Manchester to the world and they now have an added an environmentally-friendly attraction to their portfolio.
Wild beaver return in jeopardy after Government pulls legal protections at eleventh hour
The Wildlife Trusts call for an explanation as promised protections for beavers are put on hold
A special visit to Brockholes and big thank you to our volunteers
Volunteers were delighted to welcome the Mayor and Mayoress of Preston at a recent volunteer day to transform an area of Brockholes nature reserve into a plant growers paradise.
Common evening-primrose
An introduced species, Common evening-primrose is now naturalised on waste ground, roadside verges and railway cuttings. It has long been used to produce the herbal remedy, evening-primrose oil.…
Group Visits
Whether it’s a full day out or just a quick stop off on the way to your destination, Brockholes is the ideal place for groups to visit, whether it is part of a coach trip, or a community group.
Oasis opens for wild children
A Woodland Oasis where young people can play and get closer to nature has opened in Lancashire.
Education outreach visits
Allow us to bring the curriculum to life, and inspire learners with the wonders of the natural world, without leaving your own site. It doesn't matter what your school grounds are like, we want to encourage you to get outside, and make learning hands on and fun!
Prince Harry visits Brockholes
His Royal Highness Prince Harry went down to the woods today and had a wonderful surprise when he met young people on the Myplace project at Brockholes.