Breeding waders and wintering waterfowl fill this mosaic of habitats with colour and chatter.

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.

Foxes, roe deer and stunning birds of prey lay claim to one of the largest remaining areas of ancient, semi-natural, deciduous woodland in the North West.

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.

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