Attenborough SSSI
This beautiful complex of flooded former gravel pits and islands provides 360 acres of exceptional habitat for a wide range of plants, birds and other wildlife. The Nature Reserve is nationally designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the award-winning Nature Centre is an ideal gateway to this natural haven.
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How to get to Attenborough SSSI
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Attenborough Nature Centre and Reserve are situated just off the A6005 between Beeston and Long Eaton (SK515339). Turn onto Barton Lane at the traffic lights at Chilwell Retail Park (McDonalds and Porcelanosa). Follow Barton Lane with the Village Hotel on your left, over the railway crossing and the car park is at the bottom. You can also follow the brown tourist signs from the A52 between the M1 exit at junction 25 and Bardill’s Garden Centre. For SatNav purposes use NG9 6DY.
Click here to find out more about the award-winning Attenborough Nature Centre at the heart of the reserve.
Attenborough Nature Reserve was established in 1966 and opened by Sir David Attenborough. It owes its current appearance to gravel and sand extraction and careful restoration work. Extraction began in 1929, and still takes place today just upstream of the nature reserve. The material left over after the extraction process formed the various islands and shallows which, together with the open water, created a mosaic of habitats that are attractive to many different birds. Between the ponds are drier areas of scrub and grassland as well as native willow trees.
The reserve is best known for its birds. The area is an important site for winter wildfowl and often holds a high proportion of the county's shoveler and diving ducks, with larger numbers of mallard, teal, and occasionally wigeon. Scarcer wildfowl such as sawbills and sea ducks are recorded regularly and cormorants are common. All the British grebes have been recorded. In the spring and autumn, many migrants birds pass through and the Delta area attracts a wide range of waders in small numbers including the iconic bittern. In the summer, the breeding birds include great crested grebe, shelduck, little ringed plover and common tern. A substantial population of reed and sedge warblers, and some rarer species such as grasshopper warbler, may also be present.
As well as discovering the birdlife of Attenborough, lots of other wildlife can be found on the reserve. In the spring and summer the reserve is a hive of activity with butterflies visiting the many wildflowers and dragonflies and damselflies hunting and patrolling the water’s edge. Foxes, voles, shrews, harvest mice, otters and bats also make their home here in the reserve.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers work hard to maintain and develop the diverse habitats at Attenborough. This includes maintenance of the footpath network and public areas, as well as designated areas of restricted access (such as the Delta Sanctuary) where the diversity of habitats and associated flora and fauna must be maintained. Much work has been done around the reserve to create new reedbeds and extend existing ones, and to re-landscape specific areas of the reserve to attract and encourage more wildlife.
Facilities
The Nature Centre is a great place to discover more about the reserve and its wonderful wildlife, as well as enjoying the interactive displays, shop and café facilities. Attenborough’s three hides (one of which is raised for the perfect vantage point) are ideal places to observe the birdlife without disturbing their peaceful habitat.
There is ample car parking and the majority of the reserve is wheelchair-accessible. Visitors can follow one of the two signposted walking routes around the reserve, or join in one of the regular guided walks.
The new Audiotour provides an opportunity to learn about the reserve and its wildlife using your mobile phone as a guide.
Why not visit the Nature Centre website for more information: www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk
Opening times
Access to the Nature Reserve: 7am-dusk
Nature Centre opening times:
SPRING & SUMMER (April – October)
Weekdays: 10am – 5pm
Weekends & Bank Holidays: 9am – 6pm
AUTUMN & WINTER (November – March)
Weekdays: 10am – 4pm
Weekends & Bank Holidays: 9am – 6pm
Christmas Eve 10am - 3pm
Only closed on Christmas Day
(Times subject to change)
Events at Attenborough SSSI
Wildlife Cross Stitch Exhibition & Sale
Wednesday 1st May 2013
Mother and daughter Trust volunteers Shirley Hatcher and Sue Leach have stitched fifty designs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. All profits from sales made will be donated to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Continues until Friday 31 May.
Contact: Nadia Ming 01636 679 788
Walking for Health
Tuesday 21st May 2013
Join the South Broxtowe Walk and Talk group and get active whilst enjoying the wonderful scenery and wildlife of Attenborough Nature Reserve! Suitable for all levels. No dogs please. No need to book. 10.30am – 12 noon. Meet at the Nature Centre.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 21st May 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Digiscoping for Beginners
Saturday 25th May 2013
Digiscoping is a technique that combines a digital camera with a spotting scope in order to provide high quality telephoto images. Try your hand at getting brilliant wildlife photos using this technique during a practical session at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Three different installations will be demonstrated and provided on the day. 10.00am - 12 noon. The £10 course fee can be used against Opticron purchases of over £100 on the day to get you started with your own digiscoping kit. Please book in advance as spaces are limited.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Optics Demonstration Day with Opticron
Saturday 25th May 2013
Your chance to try out a range of equipment, such as binoculars, under real field conditions, with expert advice on hand. 10.00am – 4.00pm at Attenborough Nature Centre.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Wildlife Art at Attenborough
Saturday 25th May 2013
Come along to Attenborough Nature Centre this holiday weekend to meet wildlife artist Paul Dyson and browse through a variety of signed wildlife and wilderness prints, cards and gifts. 10.00am – 4.00pm daily. Concludes Monday 27 May.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Walk after Work
Tuesday 28th May 2013
Join the South Broxtowe Walk and Talk group and get active whilst enjoying the wonderful scenery and wildlife of Attenborough Nature Reserve! Suitable for all levels. No dogs please. No need to book. Meet at the Nature Centre at 5.45pm for a 6.00pm start, finishing about 7.15pm
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Half Term Holiday Club – Dip into Nature
Tuesday 28th May 2013
Come along and join us for some fun-filled games and activities about the amazing wildlife that live on or near the water at Attenborough. Suitable for children aged 4 and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that some activities take place outside so come dressed for the weather. Meet at the Nature Centre. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child. £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 28th May 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Half Term Holiday Club – Dip into Nature
Thursday 30th May 2013
Come along and join us for some fun-filled games and activities about the amazing wildlife that live on or near the water at Attenborough. Suitable for children aged 4 and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that some activities take place outside so come dressed for the weather. Meet at the Nature Centre. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child. £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Half Term Holiday Club – Dip into Nature
Friday 31st May 2013
Come along and join us for some fun-filled games and activities about the amazing wildlife that live on or near the water at Attenborough. Suitable for children aged 8 and over. Please note that some activities take place outside so come dressed for the weather. Meet at the Nature Centre. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child. £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Attenborough Health Walk
Saturday 1st June 2013
Get active and make new friends whilst enjoying the beautiful scenery and wildlife of Attenborough Nature Reserve by joining us for a short healthy walk for up to an hour. Suitable for all levels. Please come dressed for the weather and wear stout shoes or boots. No dogs please. Meet at the Nature Centre for a 10.00am start.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
An Introduction to the World of Wildlife Photography
Saturday 1st June 2013
This exciting activity gives you a rare chance to try your hand at photographing some of the abundant wildlife at Attenborough Nature Reserve. The session will include a briefing from an expert instructor, a supervised session in one of our hides, and a chance to use some professional camera equipment, as well as some tips on getting the most from your camera. Afterwards you will be able to take your images home on a CD. Suitable for beginners. 8.00am – 10.30am. £35 per person. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Attenborough Nature Walk
Sunday 2nd June 2013
Join some of our wardens for a nature walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve. No dogs please. No need to book. Please come dressed for the weather. Meet at the Nature Centre at 10.30am.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 4th June 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Tiny Tots – Pond Dipping
Wednesday 5th June 2013
Parent and toddler sessions suitable for 2 to 4 year olds at Attenborough Nature Reserve. 10.30am – 12 noon & 1.00pm - 2.30pm. £4 per child. Please book in advance as numbers are limited and note that children must be accompanied by an adult and come dressed for the weather.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 11th June 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Beeston Wildlife Group Walk
Saturday 15th June 2013
Join the Beeston Wildlife Group for a guided walk around the picturesque Attenborough Nature Reserve. 10.00am – 1.00pm. Meet at the Nature Reserve car park, Barton Lane.
Contact: Bill Wheatley 0115 925 0208 or Nigel Slater 0115 916 6518
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 18th June 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Optics Demonstration Day with Opticron
Saturday 22nd June 2013
Your chance to try out a range of equipment, such as binoculars, under real field conditions, with expert advice on hand. 10.00am – 4.00pm at Attenborough Nature Centre.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 25th June 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Tiny Tots – Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Wednesday 3rd July 2013
Parent and toddler sessions suitable for 2 to 4 year olds at Attenborough Nature Reserve. 10.30am – 12 noon & 1.00pm - 2.30pm. £4 per child. Please book in advance as numbers are limited and note that children must be accompanied by an adult and come dressed for the weather.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Attenborough Health Walk
Saturday 6th July 2013
Get active and make new friends whilst enjoying the beautiful scenery and wildlife of Attenborough Nature Reserve by joining us for a short healthy walk for up to an hour. Suitable for all levels. Please come dressed for the weather and wear stout shoes or boots. No dogs please. Meet at the Nature Centre for a 10.00am start.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Wild Kids – Pond Dipping
Saturday 6th July 2013
Come and join us as we use our nets to find out more about the amazing watery wildlife that lives at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Suitable for children aged 4 and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 1.30pm – 3.30pm. £4 per child.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
An Introduction to the World of Wildlife Photography
Saturday 6th July 2013
This exciting activity gives you a rare chance to try your hand at photographing some of the abundant wildlife at Attenborough Nature Reserve. The session will include a briefing from an expert instructor, a supervised session in one of our hides, and a chance to use some professional camera equipment, as well as some tips on getting the most from your camera. Afterwards you will be able to take your images home on a CD. Suitable for beginners. 8.00am – 10.30am. £35 per person. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Attenborough Nature Walk
Sunday 7th July 2013
Join some of our wardens for a nature walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve. No dogs please. No need to book. Please come dressed for the weather. Meet at the Nature Centre at 10.30am.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 9th July 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Optics Demonstration Day with Opticron
Saturday 13th July 2013
Your chance to try out a range of equipment, such as binoculars, under real field conditions, with expert advice on hand. 10.00am – 4.00pm at Attenborough Nature Centre.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Beeston Wildlife Group Walk
Saturday 20th July 2013
Join the Beeston Wildlife Group for a guided walk around the picturesque Attenborough Nature Reserve. 10.00am – 1.00pm. Meet at the Nature Reserve car park, Barton Lane.
Contact: Bill Wheatley 0115 925 0208 or Nigel Slater 0115 916 6518
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 23rd July 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Go Wild This Summer! – Wild Tracks
Tuesday 30th July 2013
Join us for some fun-filled activities at Attenborough Nature Reserve and find out more about our wonderful wildlife. Suitable for children aged 4 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that some activities take place outside so come dressed for the weather. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child; £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 30th July 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Go Wild This Summer! – Wild Tracks
Thursday 1st August 2013
Join us for some fun-filled activities at Attenborough Nature Reserve and find out more about our wonderful wildlife. Suitable for children aged 4 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that some activities take place outside so come dressed for the weather. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child; £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Go Wild This Summer! – Woodland Workshop
Friday 2nd August 2013
Join us for some bushcraft in the woods at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Suitable for children aged 8 and above. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child; £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Attenborough Health Walk
Saturday 3rd August 2013
Get active and make new friends whilst enjoying the beautiful scenery and wildlife of Attenborough Nature Reserve by joining us for a short healthy walk for up to an hour. Suitable for all levels. Please come dressed for the weather and wear stout shoes or boots. No dogs please. Meet at the Nature Centre for a 10.00am start.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Attenborough Nature Walk
Sunday 4th August 2013
Join some of our wardens for a nature walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve. No dogs please. No need to book. Please come dressed for the weather. Meet at the Nature Centre at 10.30am.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Go Wild This Summer! – Wild Art
Tuesday 6th August 2013
Join us for some ‘crafty’ fun at Attenborough Nature Reserve and find out more about our wonderful wildlife. Suitable for children aged 4 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that some activities take place outside so come dressed for the weather. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child; £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 6th August 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Go Wild This Summer! – Wild Art
Thursday 8th August 2013
Join us for some ‘crafty’ fun at Attenborough Nature Reserve and find out more about our wonderful wildlife. Suitable for children aged 4 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that some activities take place outside so come dressed for the weather. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child; £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
The Big 50 - Fifty Hours of Wildlife Watching at Attenborough Nature Reserve
Friday 9th August 2013
Starting at 10.00am on Friday 9 August, help us celebrate 50 years of the Nottinghamshire WildlifeTrust with a 50 hour-long series of wildlife walks and identification courses at one of our flagship Nature Reserves (and birthplace of the Nottinghamshire Trust for Nature Conservation - now Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust). The Big 50 will be the first ever attempt to list all the wildlife that can be found at Attenborough and through the event we hope to discover 50 new species for the Reserve! Identification courses, both during the daytime and after dark, will cover all aspects of the huge variety of wildlife for which Attenborough is famous. The Big 50 will finish with a family nature walk, suitable for all ages, on Sunday at 10.00am – 12 noon.
Check http://www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk for a full list of courses and times, or ring 0115 972 1777
Go Wild This Summer! – Woodland Workshop
Friday 9th August 2013
Join us for some bushcraft in the woods at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Suitable for children aged 8 and above. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child; £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Members-only Bat Watch
Friday 9th August 2013
Join Michael Walker for an illustrated talk, a night-time walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve with bat detectors, and a chance to get close to a rescue bat.
Meet 8.00pm at the Nature Centre for coffee and biscuits and a half hour talk about bats and their behaviour. Then by 9.00pm we’ll be walking round the reserve for a couple of hours to spot and hear bats. Booking essential, as places are limited for this very popular event.
Contact: Membership Team 0115 958 8242
Wild Summer
Sunday 11th August 2013
Come along to our summer event to help us celebrate the diversity of wildlife at Attenborough Nature Centre. With some of our partner organisations we will be offering something for everyone including drop-in children’s activities, timed pond dipping sessions and minibeast hunts (weather permitting), a nature walk, help with bird ID in our hides and much more! Discounts on selected Harrison’s wild bird products will be available on the day. 11.00am – 3.00pm. Please check our website or call for the timings of pond dipping and minibeast hunts. A small charge may be made for some activities.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777 http://www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk
Attenborough Nature Walk
Sunday 11th August 2013
Join some of our wardens for a nature walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve. No dogs please. No need to book. Please come dressed for the weather. Meet at the Nature Centre at 10.30am.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Go Wild This Summer! – Wild Safari
Tuesday 13th August 2013
Join us for some fun-filled activities at Attenborough Nature Reserve and find out more about our wonderful wildlife. Suitable for children aged 4 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that some activities take place outside so come dressed for the weather. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child; £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 13th August 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Go Wild This Summer! – Wild Safari
Thursday 15th August 2013
Join us for some fun-filled activities at Attenborough Nature Reserve and find out more about our wonderful wildlife. Suitable for children aged 4 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that some activities take place outside so come dressed for the weather. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child; £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Go Wild This Summer! – Woodland Workshop
Friday 16th August 2013
Join us for some bushcraft in the woods at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Suitable for children aged 8 and above. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child; £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Beeston Wildlife Group Walk
Saturday 17th August 2013
Join the Beeston Wildlife Group for a guided walk around the picturesque Attenborough Nature Reserve. 10.00am – 1.00pm. Meet at the Nature Reserve car park, Barton Lane.
Contact: Bill Wheatley 0115 925 0208 or Nigel Slater 0115 916 6518
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 20th August 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Go Wild This Summer! – Wild and Wet
Tuesday 20th August 2013
Come along and join us for some fun-filled games and activities about the amazing wildlife that lives on or near the water at Attenborough.Suitable for children aged 4 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child; £1 discount for more than one child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Go Wild This Summer! – Wild and Wet
Thursday 22nd August 2013
Come along and join us for some fun-filled games and activities about the amazing wildlife that lives on or near the water at Attenborough.Suitable for children aged 4 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child; £1 discount for more than one child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Go Wild This Summer! – Woodland Workshop
Friday 23rd August 2013
Join us for some bushcraft in the woods at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Suitable for children aged 8 and above. 10.15am – 12.15pm. £5 per child; £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 27th August 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Go Wild This Summer! – Wildlife Explorers
Tuesday 27th August 2013
Come along and join us for some fun-filled games and activities at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Suitable for children aged 4 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that some activities take place outside so come dressed for the weather. Drop in between 10.15am and 12.15pm. £2 per child.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Go Wild This Summer! – Wildlife Explorers
Thursday 29th August 2013
Come along and join us for some fun-filled games and activities at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Suitable for children aged 4 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that some activities take place outside so come dressed for the weather. Drop in between 10.15am and 12.15pm. £2 per child.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Buggy Walk
Tuesday 3rd September 2013
Come and exercise with your baby (under two years old) and meet other mums and dads whilst walking around the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve with an instructor. Meet outside the Nature Centre. 10.00am - 11.00am. Booking required.
Contact: Inclusion Officer for Broxtowe Sport 0115 917 3572 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
News from Attenborough SSSI
4 Bitterns at Attenborough
Tuesday 19th February 2013
Four of these rare, elegant herons have been spotted at Attenborough Nature Reserve - despite the high waters and flooding across the UK this winter.
Spot rare visitors at Attenborough
Thursday 30th August 2012
Attenborough is a hotspot for wildlife and so far this year there has been a string of unusual wildlife and rare visitors at this nature reserve.
Attenborough voted 2nd best in Britain!
Thursday 30th August 2012
Attenborough Nature Reserve is officially Britain’s second best Nature Reserve in a national award scheme.
Wild Summer Family Day this Sunday
Tuesday 7th August 2012
Join us for Attenborough Nature Reserve’s Wild Summer Family Day this Sunday 12 August.
Vote for Attenborough!
Thursday 26th April 2012
We are delighted to announce that Attenborough Nature Reserve & Nature Centre is 1 of 10 across the country, shortlisted for an award searching for Britain’s Favourite Nature Reserve!
Nottingham Writers’ Studio poetry workshop!
Thursday 26th April 2012
On Saturday 5th May, Nottingham Writers’ Studio is calling all budding poets to come along to a workshop at Attenborough Nature Reserve.
Live Reed Warbler nestbox cam at Attenborough Nature Centre
Thursday 16th June 2011
Those of you who enjoyed watching Peregrine Cam will be happy to hear that a new nestbox cam has been set up, this time available to watch inside Attenborough Nature Centre.
Attenborough Calendar on sale
Friday 22nd October 2010
Twelve stunning amateur photographs of local wildlife feature in Attenborough Nature Centre’s new charity calendar – after a competition attracted more than 500 entries.
Bittern’s Got Talent
Tuesday 26th January 2010
Local wildlife haven Attenborough Nature Reserve is calling upon budding photographers and local nature lovers to enter a unique wildlife photography competition.
Cold brings rare birds to Attenborough
Tuesday 12th January 2010
Visitors to our Attenborough Nature Reserve have enjoyed a treat in recent days following the sighting of an unusually high number of rare bitterns. Whilst staff and volunteers would normally hope to see two or three birds each winter, the arrival of five birds has caused a real stir.
Click here to view a YouTube clip of one of the bitterns at Attenborough.
Fact-sheets for Attenborough SSSI
Attenborough Nature Reserve Visitor Information
Click to download a printable Visitor Information pack, including a map showing the layout of the nature reserve and walking trails.Attenborough SSSI photo gallery:
Video
Atmospheric Attenborough
A video highlighting the sights and sounds of our atmospheric Attenborough Nature reserve, created by one of our wonderful volunteers Russell Bingley[http://youtube.com/user/rustick http://www.behance.net/russellbingley].
For more information about Attenborough please go to
http://www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk/
http://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/nature-reserves/attenborough-sssi/
Attenborough Nature Reserve Aerial Video
An Aerial video of Attenborough Nature Reserve filmed by Stuart Eggerton and Suzanne Hemsley. Filmed with a radio contolled model glider and a GoPro video camera.
Music by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/
For more information on the reserve please go to
http://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/
http://www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk/
Bridge over Troubled Water - Building the bridge over the floods to Attenborough Nature Centre 2012
When staff at Attenborough Nature Centre, Nottingham, arrived at work on Tuesday 27th November, they were in for a big surprise…flooding overnight had created a 30 metre lake, blocking access to the popular tourist attraction. Despite having to close for the day, our staff fought back, determined that the Centre would not be inaccesible for much longer. So, armed with only a few pairs of wellies, in only 2 hours,…
Birds galore! Attenborough Nature Reserve - view from Kingfisher Hide
Ever wondered what you’ll see if you sit in a bird hide at feeding time? This wonderful video captures the view from Attenborough Nature Reserve’s Kingfisher Hide, as the birds enjoy the feeding table. Attenborough is one of over 70 reserves managed by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Find out more: www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org
Thanks to www.jackperksphotography.co.uk for this lovely video. Jack is one Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s volunteers.
reed warbler cam at Attenborough Nature Centre
Attenborough have rigged up a camera on a reed warbler nest playing live in the cafe. There are 5 eggs and we expect them to hatch any day.
grebe dance
Great Crested Grebes courting ritual from Attenborough Nature reserve,
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Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Promotional Video
A short film about the work of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. The film was shown as part of the Community Channels Untold Stories series. It was produced under the Volunteer Films scheme, in which small charities are given the opportunity to work with volunteers in the TV and Video production industry.
Bittern at Attenborough Nature Reserve
Footage of the rare and elusive bittern taken by Paul Wetton at Notts Wildlife Trust’s Attenborough Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Nottingham in January 2010. This bird is one of up to seven bitterns have been spotted at Attenborough Nature Reserve in early January 2010. Reserve spokesman Tim Sexton said: “It is extremely exciting news for the reserve as they are probably the most rare bird in the UK.…
