Find a nature reserve near you
From ancient woodlands full of bird song in spring, meadows brimming with wild flowers in summer to heathlands in the heart of Sherwood Forest, our reserves bring you close to nature right across the county. With dozens of peaceful and uplifting sanctuaries the length and breadth of Nottinghamshire our network of sites helps people explore the wildlife right on their doorstep.
Nature for health
We want more people to discover that daily contact with wildlife improves their mental health, and we want more people to care about and take action for wildlife as a result. Seeing birds near our homes, walking through green spaces filled with wild flowers, and along rivers that are clean and clear reduces stress, fatigue, anxiety and depression.
Daily contact with nature is also linked to better physical health, including reductions in obesity and improved concentration.
Idle Valley
One of the largest sites for nature conservation in the East Midlands
Woodthorpe Meadow
A small woodland and grassland reserve at the side of the busy Mansfield Road.
Misson Carr
A fascinating reserve containing a variety of habitats
Skylarks
An area of disused gravel pits with important areas of marginal vegetation and willow woodland habitat
Attenborough Nature Reserve
A beautiful complex of flooded former gravel pits and islands providing exceptional habitat for a wide range of wildlife.
Girton Grasslands
The grasslands have unique properties, enabling them to support a specific range of common and rare wildflowers, as well as…
North Muskham Lake
Once the site of gravel extraction, now attractive to a wide range of important wildlife
Ashtons Meadow
An ancient meadow, surrounded by species rich hedgerows, it is no wonder that it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This…
Eaton & Gamston Woods
Two woods of mixed ancient woodland
Meden Trail
A disused railway track, now containing areas of grassland and woodland
West Burton Meadow
Unimproved grassland and diverse hedges comprise this wildlife rich reserve. Plantlife is especially abundant and is able to flourish…
Wilford Claypit
A SSSI site with an array of habitats help to support the interesting plant species such as bee orchid, yellow-wort and yellow rattle.…