Attenborough Nature Reserve

In 1966, the Attenborough Nature Reserve was opened (somewhat appropriately by Sir David Attenborough). Attenborough Nature Reserve is an eco-friendly visitor attraction and education centre surrounded by tranquil waters of the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve. Listed as one of the top 10 eco destinations in the world.  

The reserve runs along the banks of the River Trent on the south side of Nottingham and is made up from an array of lagoons intersepted with grasslands, reedbad and wet woodland. These habitats are home to a huge variety of waterfowl, insects and other fascinating wildlife.  

Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve

This 450-acre country park was designated a National Nature Reserve in 2002 by English Nature, the government agency responsible for safeguarding our natural environment. Get back to nature here in legendary surroundings.

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust

The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust care for over 70 nature reserves across the county, including anceint woodland and wildflower meadow. With around 800 events a year available across the county, there's plenty to enjoy from wildlife talks to nature walks and children's activities.

Coming soon…

Plans are underway to create a major new RSPB reserve on the outskirts of Beckingham, Nottinghamshire. The Beckingham Marshes Project is one of the UK’s biggest wetland habitat restoration projects. When completed, it will cover over 800 hectares of farmland – the equivalent of approximately 1,600 football pitches. The project aims to revert land back to grassland and work with local farmers to re-introduce a cattle-grazing system, beneficial to ground-nesting birds such as lapwings, snipe and redshanks.