Find a nature reserve
If you are looking for a Nature Reserve to visit in the UK and you don’t know where to start, here is a list of some of the organisations that own and/or manage reserves, along with links to their ‘find a reserve’ pages*.
Information on facilities, access rights, parking and entrance fees should be available on each organisation’s page.
Note: Many reserves were closed when the UK went into lockdown. As these rules are now starting to be relaxed some reserves are beginning to open again. I have included links to each organisations coronavirus update page so you can find the latest status of their reserves. Always follow government guidance with regards to social distancing.
| Organisation / designation | Notes | Area covered |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry England | Coronavirus status Aardman have created an interactive Glow Trail app to use at Forestry England sites – I haven’t tried this myself but reviews are good. | England |
| Local Nature Reserves (LNR) | Details of these may be available in a more accessible format on your local council website e.g Cambridge LNRs | England Scotland |
| National Trust | Coronavirus status There is also an app available to help you plan days out with the National Trust. | England Wales Northern Ireland |
| National Trust for Scotland | Coronavirus status | Scotland |
| RSPB | Coronavirus status | UK |
| The Wildlife Trusts | Coronavirus status The Wildlife Trust also have a Nature Finder app for locating reserves. | UK |
| Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust | Coronavirus status | UK |
| Woodland Trust | Coronavirus status | UK |
| Cambridge Past, Present and Future | Select each site from the ‘Visit our sites’ menu. | Cambridge |
*If you know of any other reserves you would like included, or if you spot any inaccuracies please let me know.