This beautiful, tranquil woodland and upland reserve is located within the Cairngorms National Park. While it lacks formal access for visitors, the diverse habitats at Crannach support species including black grouse and Scottish crossbills, along with rare plants such as twinflower and green shield moss. It is also home to tree pipits, redstarts and spotted …
Chatsworth House is a stately home in Derbyshire, England, in the Derbyshire Dales 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northeast of Bakewell and 9 miles (14 km) west of Chesterfield. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has been home to the Cavendish family since 1549. Standing on the east bank of the River Derwent, Chatsworth …
The Eastern and Burbage Moors are approximately 14 square miles of the Peak District National Park on the edges of Sheffield. Boasting breath-taking scenery, an abundance of wildlife and fascinating cultural history, the site draws visitors to enjoy the network of bridleways, footpaths and renowned climbing edges. The Eastern Moors Partnership (managing the Eastern Moors …
From our hides, thrill at the sight of badgers emerging from their setts and foraging for food. The area is floodlit for perfect vision and visits from other wildlife such as owls, foxes, rabbits and bats add to the spectacle. We are pleased to announce that during the last 5 years we have recorded an …
At Chobham Adventure Farm, we believe in learning by doing and experience ? from dropping down the vertical death drop, tangible and tactile play on the construction site in the sandpit or space walking on the bouncy pillows. We are as sustainable and carbon neutral as possible ? harvesting rainwater off the roof to flush …
This remote and tranquil loch is pretty as a picture, surrounded by birch woodlands and heather-clad hills. The water here is fringed with sedge beds, making it one of the best places in the UK to see breeding Slavonian grebes and black-throated divers.
Set on the southern shore of the loch, this nature reserve offers a great day out for families, nature lovers and wildlife watchers alike. Ospreys visit the loch to fish during the summer, while up to 20,000 pink-footed geese fly in from Iceland come autumn.
This peaceful intertidal bay on the Black Isle is winter home to thousands of waders, ducks and geese. In the autumn, big flocks of migrating wigeons gather in the bay to feed on abundant eelgrass. Ospreys are frequently seen during the summer, fishing in the bay. ?
This shallow loch is situated in a natural basin surrounded by farmland and attracts all types of wildlife. One favourite summer visitor is the osprey, but you’re just as likely to see otters, red squirrels and deer as wildfowl, not to mention butterflies and dragonflies aplenty.
Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir in Powys, Wales, built in the 1880s to supply Liverpool with fresh water. You should be able to hear pied flycatchers and redstarts, see dippers nesting by the rocky streams and goosanders bobbing on the water. Look up and maybe you’ll spot a peregrine hunting.
Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park offers a great value day out for the whole family, with its beautiful river-based park, large adventure playground, huge indoor play barn (with three drop slides), large outdoor drops slide and one-and-a-quarter-mile nature trail walk with a children’s assault course. And there?s always lots of interesting and friendly animals …
Welcome to East Devon?s hidden gem! Husband and wife team Andrew and Jayne Collier welcome you to Axe Valley Wildlife Park ? a zoo in Devon. Situated in the beautiful Axe Valley, alongside the A35, the Axe Valley Wildlife Park is a stone?s throw away from Lyme Regis. The Axe Valley Wildlife Park near Axminster …
Wayne & Julie Gardner and their staff welcome you to their family-run visitor attraction near Ledbury. The Gardners have farmed since the 1600’s. Wayne’s parents opened their Pembrokeshire Dairy farm to the public in the late 1960’s, and then Newbridge Farm in 1995. This great wealth of experience has enabled us to create a little …
Just a stone?s throw from the centre of Leeds, St Aidan?s is a stunning park to explore. Whether you?re on foot, on your bike or have your camera at the ready, take advantage of the amazing views and wonderful wildlife including bitterns, avocets, black terns, skylarks and meadow pipits. ?
If you are looking for things to do in Dorset then Athelhampton House & Gardens are an excellent day out, A great visitor attraction and not to be missed when visiting Dorchester. handily located Just 7 miles from Dorchester, on the A35 trunk road. Plenty of free parking for coaches and cars
Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park is based at Askham Bryan College, York. The park is part of the college Animal Management Unit – it?s there to support students to become the next generation of conservationists, zookeepers and animal welfare specialists of the future. The park is open to the public weekends and holidays, when …
Ham Wall is a wetland teeming with wildlife – from rare species like water voles and otters to magnificent birds like bitterns and kingfishers. Enjoy stunning views across the marshes to Glastonbury Tor and make some time to follow secluded paths through the mystical landscape. ?
The country home of Arabella Lennox-Boyd in north Lancashire, England. The major redesign and development of this large property was commenced in 1980. The site contains many features: parkland; an entrance forecourt; terraced gardens; a series of hedged coloured themed gardens and herbaceous borders; a redesigned lake; a bog and lakeside garden; a wild garden; …
Owned and managed by Severn Trent Water, Carsington Water is a large reservoir surrounded by wildflower meadows and native woodlands, ponds and reedbeds. Explore on your own or get some birdwatching advice from our staff in the RSPB shop, where you can watch for buzzards, kingfishers and lapwings.
The RSPB is the UK?s largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home. Together with our partners, we protect threatened birds and?wildlife so our towns, coast and countryside will teem with life once again. We play a leading role in BirdLife International, a worldwide partnership of nature conservation organisations. A wealth of …
Wimpole Home Farm is an 18th-century model farm on the Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston, in South Cambridgeshire, England, and operated by the National Trust. It is one of 16 Rare Breeds Survival Trust approved farm parks. Originally built in 1794 as a model farm by Sir John Soane for Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke, …
The ARK is a wildlife park with a difference, operating as a rescue sanctuary for exotic animals that is also open to the public like a traditional zoo. The vast majority of our residents are rescues from the European pet trade and the ARK has become a home to a wide variety of captivating animals …
On the shore of Loch Sunart on the west coast of Scotland, the rugged Ardnamurchan peninsula is home to wood warblers, redstarts and spotted flycatchers. Embark on a guided walk and you might be lucky enough to see an otter or a seal frolicking along the shore.
Church Farm Ardeley is a not-for-profit farming, food, care and education enterprise. We aim to enhance the countryside, care for wildlife and farm ecologically. We are open to the public everyday from 9.00am. Buy a Farm Day Pass to explore the Woodland Play Area, indoor Little Farmers Room and our Feed the Animals Farm Trail …
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