Find a place to visit this summer

Discover the Wild Heart of Newport! Step into the Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve—an industrial landscape reclaimed by nature. Just minutes from urban life at the mouth of the River Usk, you’ll find a breathtaking escape teeming with wildlife, adventure, and unforgettable experiences for all ages.

Look out for dragonflies darting over the ponds and watch birds swoop across the lagoons in the setting sun. Your little ones will love playing in our giant sand pit and wild play area too.

Explore a landscape transformed from gravel pit to nature’s paradise. Open water gives way to wet grasslands and reedbeds, meadows and woodland that teem with life.

Wander through our wetlands and discover the wealth of wildlife here at Saltholme, from Common Terns and Avocets to dragonflies and moths. Refuel in the café, then little ones can enjoy the wild play area and discovery zone. Join us for pond dipping, meadow sweeping or a Saltholme Safari!


Just 30 minutes from Glasgow, bring the whole family for a wild day out in nature. Explore our trails, take on our Spring Super Spotter Scavenger Hunt, then enjoy a picnic or buy refreshments from our shop.

Wander through wetland habitats at Old Moor, with sweeping views from the hides, this family-friendly nature reserve is teeming with wildlife. Enjoy idyllic walks, wildlife watching, pond-dipping plus an adventure playground for kids. 

Step into a landscape of wildflower meadows, pools and newly restored heathland. Why not stay until dusk to witness night-time wildlife such as bats? Bring a picnic or visit our café. Children will enjoy our wild play area.

There’s so much to explore at Mersehead. We have freshwater pools, woodland, farmland, mudflats and a fabulous beach. Come by this autumn to see great flocks of wintering Barnacle Geese.

Become Robin Hood for the day as you explore the ancient woodlands. Visit Major Oak that’s at least 800 years old or settle down in front of our open air cinema. Children will love the play area and den-building zone.

Step into an oasis of green where wildlife thrives. This is a place to explore buzzing wildflower meadows, lakes, marshes and sun dappled woodland.

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

Ramble through rolling heathland and spot Hobbies racing after dragonflies or large flocks of thrushes darting around.

Enjoy spectacular views out to sea from Ellin’s Tower. Look to the skies for rare Choughs - crows with red beaks and legs. After a walk through blooming heather, relax in the café and enjoy a taste of Anglesey.

This Lincolnshire nature reserve is a special place. Whichever season you visit, there's wildlife to watch and trails to tromp. Spy foraging Avocets, boxing Hares, and hunting Hen Harriers all at Frampton Marsh.

Enjoy a walk along spectacular cliffs and watch sleek Gannets diving into the sea to catch fish, before refuelling yourself in our café. Or why not take a cruise from Bridlington Harbour to see the birds from a different perspective?

As well as spectacular views of this famous loch, you’ll get to explore woodland, grassland and all of the wildlife that lives there. Join us for a guided walk or an evening looking for bats. Visit our Nature Hub to discover even more.

Discover the Wild Heart of Newport! Step into the Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve—an industrial landscape reclaimed by nature. Just minutes from urban life at the mouth of the River Usk, you’ll find a breathtaking escape teeming with wildlife, adventure, and unforgettable experiences for all ages.

Look out for dragonflies darting over the ponds and watch birds swoop across the lagoons in the setting sun. Your little ones will love playing in our giant sand pit and wild play area too.

This nature reserve is set in a stunning mix of woodlands & wetlands on the banks of Loch Leven, with breath taking views and a diverse mix of habitats.

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?

Wander through our wetlands and discover the wealth of wildlife here at Saltholme, from Common Terns and Avocets to dragonflies and moths. Refuel in the café, then little ones can enjoy the wild play area and discovery zone. Join us for pond dipping, meadow sweeping or a Saltholme Safari!