Bearded Tit

With woodland, reedbeds, grassland, heathland and the wild coast to explore, you can easily spend a whole day at Minsmere. Enjoy family time pond dipping or den building in the woods. Visit the shop and enjoy delicious food on our café terrace immersed in the tranquillity of nature.

Explore four miles of nature trails and discover our bustling lagoon, swaying reedbeds, dense hedgerows and insect-filled grasslands at Bowers Marsh.

This reserve proves wonderful things happen when we work together for nature – come to this former quarry to witness wetland wildlife in all its glory.

Discover the patchwork of wetland habitats at Vange Marsh in South Essex. The mixture of fresh and saltwater lagoons can get a little muddy – which means it’s the perfect spot for breeding Avocets, Common Terns, little Ringed Plovers, Lapwings and Reed Buntings.

Leave the hubbub of Weymouth and discover a saltmarsh reserve that's busy with wildlife. Follow the trail into the grasses and look for waders, ducks and terns.

The clue is in the name – reedbed rules at this reserve where Bearded Tits flit, Marsh Harriers hunt and seals lounge on the mudflats.

Hear the reeds rustling in the breeze as you walk around the largest reedbed in north-west England. Will you spot an Otter, marvel at a Marsh Harrier or revel at a Red Deer? Recharge with coffee and cake in the cafe, and some retail therapy in the shop.

Once a stretch of farmland, this wetland reserve is now a rich mix of reedbeds, marshes and woodlands where Kingfishers and Otters thrive.

Your walk to the sea and a vast sandy beach takes you past freshwater and saltwater lagoons, each attracting different birds. Join us for a guided walk to make the most of your experience here.

Step into this paradise for wetland birds and discover booming Bitterns and brightly-coloured Kingfishers.

Radipole Lake is a wildlife oasis in bustling Weymouth. Don’t let its urban setting fool you, a vibrant patchwork of wetland and wildlife awaits.

Ouse Fen is transforming from a working quarry into a vibrant nature reserve. Crunch along new trails where wildlife is already moving in.

Reedbed rules at Blacktoft and with it comes a wonderful array of waders, wildfowl and birds of prey that swoop overhead.

Watch Hobbies performing their acrobatic displays over the nature reserve as they try to catch dragonflies. Bring a picnic and discover which other insects are feasting on the wildflowers in the meadow.

Explore a watery world of mudflats, salt marsh and pools, alive with wildlife throughout the year. Look for Water Vole holes, hear the 'ping ping' of Bearded Tits, and watch Marsh Harriers soar over the reedbeds.

Take a walk through reedbeds and along the estuary to see waterbirds and dragonflies. Join us most Saturday mornings in the summer for our moth reveal – see what colourful creatures have been attracted to our light overnight.