Nature Reserves

Barnsley Canal at Wilthorpe is the gateway into the Upper Dearne Valley. Industrial history and wildlife coexist in this extensive wetland habitat.

A wildlife haven with a fantastic mix of habitats, from open water and riverside water meadows to woodland scrub and hedgerows. Within easy reach of the urban areas of Denaby and Mexborough, the…

Step back in time with a visit to Keldmarsh, a remnant of the kind of habitat that would have once covered this area. Clear chalk springs bubble up in pools and flow through this secluded wet…

Littleworth Park never ceases to surprise. Surrounded by housing, nature is taking back control of this former colliery spoil heap and landfill site and it is quickly reverting to lowland heath…

An undiscovered gem in the Yorkshire Dales, Newbiggin Pastures has stunning views of little visited Bishopdale and provides a taste of traditional farming practices in the Dales.

Despite its small size, Salt Lake Quarry Nature Reserve is a very diverse and complex site, with several fragile habitats. Comprising of limestone grassland, quarry cliff faces, pools, fen,…