Idle Valley Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve
Idle Valley is the largest reserve in our care, located just five minutes away from Retford and within an hour of Nottingham, Lincoln, Doncaster, Sheffield and Newark.
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Our Vision for Idle Valley Nature Reserve
We share our vision for the future of our largest nature reserve
Creating ‘Beaver Paradise’ at Idle Valley Nature Reserve
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust launches ambitious appeal to help create ‘Beaver Paradise’ at Idle Valley Nature Reserve
7 day a week café service at Idle Valley Nature Reserve
Wildlife Trust delighted to return to 7 day a week café service at Idle Valley Nature Reserve following relaxation of lockdown restrictions.
Nature Reserve Fund
The Nottinghamshire Nature Reserve Fund needs your help.
tommee tippee® supports Idle Valley Nature Reserve to keep #everychildwild
Mayborn Group - owners of the innovative baby essentials brand tommee tippee® - has donated baby and toddler-friendly cups, bowls and cutlery to Idle Valley Nature Reserve’s café, to make meal…
Attenborough Nature Reserve Facilities
Attenborough Nature Reserve Facilities
Unique talks programme set to re-start at Idle Valley Nature Reserve
A unique programme of lectures and talks by wildlife experts, nature writers and campaigners which raises funds for Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s work will kick of its Autumn season at Idle…
Idle Valley Nature Reserve set to host exhibition by renowned wildlife artist
Idle Valley Nature Reserve, situated just minutes from Retford off North Road, is set to host a special exhibition by renowned wildlife artist Michael Warren.
Reserve visions
See out visions for Idle Valley Nature Reserve and Attenborough Nature Reserve
Charity’s investment in new café servery highlights value of Idle Valley Nature Reserve
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the county’s largest locally based conservation charity, has just completed the installation of a new café servery at its Idle Valley Nature Reserve off North Road…
Attenborough Nature Reserve
A beautiful complex of flooded former gravel pits and islands providing exceptional habitat for a wide range of wildlife.