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Carr Vale nature reserve, Guy Badham 

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Drakelow, Louise Baker

Drakelow

A haven for birdwatchers in the Trent Valley From tantalising glimpses of bitterns in winter to large numbers of cormorants, ducks, waders and birds of prey. There are five hides, an education…

  • A family day out
  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Getting away from it all
  • Tranquil waters
Duckmanton Railway Cutting, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Duckmanton Railway Cutting

The first reserve acquired by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust specifically for its geology - rocks and fossils give this reserve geological interest, while grassland flowers attract a variety of…

  • A sense of the wild
  • Butterflies
  • Geological interest
  • Getting away from it all
Milkwort at Gang Mine, Kieron Huston

Gang Mine

Explore this little reserve and look for specialist lead-tolerant flowers and glow worms!

  • Butterflies
  • Geological interest
  • Historical interest
  • Insect spotting
  • Wildflowers
Golden Brook Storage Lagoon, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Golden Brook Storage Lagoon

A flood lagoon with an impressive diversity of habitats and lots of wildlife including wetland birds, butterflies and wild flowers.

Work will be starting here on 24th September and it…

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Getting away from it all
  • Wildflowers
Hoe Grange Quarry, Julia Gow

Hoe Grange Quarry

A disused limestone quarry of particular interest for butterflies - in fact 24 species of butterfly have already been recorded here!

  • Butterflies
  • Geological interest
  • Getting away from it all
  • Insect spotting
  • Wildflowers
Bluebell, Jim Higham

Hollinhill and Markland Grips

Dramatic scenery created by steep valley sides and exposed rock faces - it's a great place to see woodland wild flowers including bluebells and orchids.

  • Bluebells
  • Butterflies
  • Exploring woods
  • Getting away from it all
  • Wildflowers
Fragrant orchid, Hopton Quarry, credit Natural Diversity

Hopton Quarry

An important example of how wildlife can recolonise limestone quarry workings

  • A sense of the wild
  • Butterflies
  • Geological interest
  • Stunning views
  • Wildflowers
Lock Lane Ash Tip gatekeeper butterfly, Jim Russell

Lock Lane Ash Tip

Once used as a tip for ash from the railways, Lock Lane now provides a valuable habitat for a variety of wildlife.

  • Butterflies
  • Historical interest
  • Insect spotting
Frog orchid, Kieron Huston

Peak Quarry Nature Reserve

A disused limestone quarry with a varied habitat bursting with butterflies and wild flowers.

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Insect spotting
  • Wildflowers
Priestcliffe Lees, Mark Hamblin

Priestcliffe Lees

A steep limestone hillside above the River Wye and the Monsal Trail; known for its wild flowers. Part of a string of nature reserves along the Monsal Trail in the Wye Valley.

  • A family day out
  • A romantic stroll
  • Butterflies
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