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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.

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.

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.

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.

Step into ancient woodland with towering oaks, before winding your way to the lagoons and grasslands beyond. You might see Avocets, with their up-curved beaks, or egrets or harriers. Treat yourself in our café.

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.

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 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?

A whole island to explore in one day! Take a boat trip from near St Davids and spend a few hours walking around the island. You’ll be amazed by the views. Seals come to pup on the remote beaches in late summer.

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.

Just 30 minutes from Glasgow, bring the whole family for a wild day out in nature. Explore our trails, take on our scavenger hunt or Great Gnome Hunt this summer, then enjoy a picnic or buy refreshments from our shop.

There’s so much to explore at Mersehead. We have freshwater pools, woodland, farmland, mudflats and a fabulous beach. Why not take part in our Big Wild Summer activity trail to see what you can discover?