Taking its name from California, this heath may not obviously have much in common with America's Golden State, but what it lacks in glamour it makes up for with a wealth of insect life.

With a mixture of open wetland, a woodland, grassland and scrub, Carlton Marsh hosts an amazing variety of wildlife - a remarkable transformation from a polluted past.

Right in the heart of Barnsley, Dearne Valley Country Park is criss-crossed by inviting paths, taking you through woodland and grassland, with riverside wildlife to enjoy along the way.

In an area shaped by mining and farming, you can still see evidence of this reserve’s past as you enjoy its diverse range of present-day wild wonders.

A small, sloping limestone grassland on the edge of Dalby Forest, Ellerburn Bank is crammed full of wildflowers, and is at its best on sunny days in June and July.

With over 70 species of plant, many of which are locally rare and nationally declining, this botanically important reserve is a hidden gem

The last remaining freshwater marsh of any size in the area, Filey Dams is a magnet for migratory birds but is also a haven for plants, small mammals and amphibians.

High in the Yorkshire Dales on Malham Moor, close to Malham Tarn, is one of our smallest and oldest reserves. It’s named after its brightest and best-known attraction – the globeflower.

Discover delightful Grass Wood, a woodland full of character and wildlife in beautiful Wharfedale.

A peaceful oasis of rough grassland and scrub providing shelter and food for wildlife amongst the arable landscape of South Holderness.