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
Bunny Old Wood (West)
An ancient coppiced woodland, referred to in the Doomsday Book
Kimberley Meadow
This small meadow supports botanically-rich limestone grassland, which is notable for an abundance of meadow saxifrage (Saxifraga…
Beacon Hill Conservation Park
An extensive network of habitats of significant wildlife value including scrub, woodland, hedgerows and grassland.
Farndon Willow Holt & Water Meadows
One of the few remaining survivors of the working willow holts, once a feature of many Trentside villages
Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve
One of the best wildflower sites in Nottinghamshire
Strawberry Hill Heath
A site with a long history as open heathland and part of the historic Sherwood Forest area.
Faith Marriott
A Nature Reserve with a difference - Our wildlife 'secret garden' which includes many of its original 1930s features. A chance…
Daneshill Lakes
An area of disused and flooded gravel pits