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Ivy Crag Wood
Steeply sloping, this small remnant of oak woodland on the slopes of the Dodd below Skiddaw, provides an excellent habitat for birds such as pied-flycatcher.
A ticket to ride on public transport to our nature reserves
One of our volunteers, Paul Whitaker, has picked out some of our reserves that are accessible by public transport and highlighted them in his blog below. So hop aboard and come visit to enjoy…
Pine marten
Largely confined to the north of the UK, the rare pine marten is nocturnal and very hard to spot. However, it can be enticed to visit a peanut-laden birdtable.
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
House martin
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
Successful seabird breeding season at South Walney and Foulney Island Nature Reserves
Number of chicks fledging is up at two coastal nature reserves near Barrow, despite ongoing disturbance issues
Carbon contribution scheme
Orton Moss
A quiet and peaceful nature reserve with wet meadow and woodland habitat. Flowers are abundant in the wet areas and woodcock and willow warblers can be seen.
Nature's always open...scroll to browse our nature reserves
Most people live within a few miles of a Wildlife Trust nature reserve. From ancient woodlands to meadows and wetlands, they’re just waiting to be explored.