Bearded Tit

Head to one of the very first RSPB reserves, home to a dazzling array of rare wildlife including booming Bitterns, elusive Otters and rutting Red Deer.

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

Pack your wellies and waterproofs to 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 among the reeds.

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

Splash around this wetland paradise while spotting bitterns, Marsh Harriers, egrets and Otters among the reedbed.

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

This is a land of wild saltmarsh, fed by natural springs and fronting a vast, sandy beach. Take a seat among wildflowers, and watch the comings and goings of thousands of wild birds.

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.

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

Come to the dramatic sweep of shingle that is Dungeness and see Marsh Harrier, Bittern and flocks of seabirds and waders, as well as rare insects and plants.

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.

Nestling between the Severn Estuary and the River Usk on the beautiful South Wales coast, Newport Wetlands is a vibrant, exciting place for people and wildlife.