Marsh Harrier

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.

Escape to the quiet lakes and pools of Cors Ddyga, where Bitterns boom and Lapwings forage. Tread the footpaths and watch birds of prey circle the skies, or visit at dusk to watch Starling murmurations.

Explore this former open cast coal mine and see how nature has reclaimed this industrial landscape. Join us for an event – how about staying out until after dark to see what night-time wildlife we can find?

This is a land where Bitterns sneak through reedbeds, orchids bejewel meadows and in summer, the Cuckoo calls reverberate through woodlands.

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 an ice cream at Nestbox - our outdoor café.

Pull on your wellies and come for a romp around a beautiful wetland reserve in Poole Harbour. From Marsh Harriers to Black-tailed Godwits, there's plenty to see at this ever-changing landscape.

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

Enjoying a ramble or drive on the Isle of Sheppey? Be sure to make a stop at Capel Fleet, and look out for birds of prey soaring above.

Chase a butterfly in our meadow blooming with wildflowers, watch for the blue flash of a Kingfisher or borrow a pond dipping kit to see what creatures lurk beneath.

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 ‘What’s that Wader?’ event to help you sort your plovers from your godwits.

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.

This wetland wonderland is the ideal place to get up-close with wading birds like Lapwing, Redshank and Golden Plover.

This small but beautiful reserve has a lot to give – rugged heathland, woodland, reedbeds hiding Bitterns and Bearded Tits, and a shingle beach with dramatic views out to sea.

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

Dingle Marshes is a rich patchwork of habitats where Marsh Harriers sky dance and Bitterns boom.

Follow the circular trail and loop around this wild wetland reserve. Small but beautiful, Surlingham is home to Bitterns, Kingfishers and lots of insects.

Redbeed 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.