A little gem of a woodland and wetland nature reserve. Stroll among dramatic high canopy trees planted as a victorian garden, enjoy close up views of the bird feeding station, popular with…

With trails to explore and varied wildlife to discover, Barlow Common is the perfect place for a family outing or peaceful walk. Not bad for a former tip next to a power station!

This sheltered stretch of a former railway line is a hidden haven for butterflies, moths and other insects. It reveals its simple splendour only to those who go looking for it.

Of the many former sand and gravel quarries along the river Swale, Bolton-on-Swale Lake, is one of the few that has been looked after for wildlife. It attracts a wide range and large number of…

You’ll be drawn back again and again to this captivating, nationally important reserve in the Went valley, where ancient woodland, wildflower meadows and water meadows host an incredible diversity…

Burton Riggs is a valuable and popular green space, offering easy access to nature and a spot of serenity bounded by industrial units and the railway line on the edge of Scarborough.

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.

Enjoy an uplifting and invigorating walk through this idyllic broadleaved woodland and take in the breathtaking views across the Vale of Pickering.

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.