One of the largest oakwoods in the area with an abundance of bird species and rich with the scent of bluebells in the spring.

The combination of lakes and ponds, woodland and sheltered sunny areas make the former gravel pits at Hilton a haven for wildlife, in fact it's one of the best places to see bats and…

One of few remaining examples of upland oakwood in the Peak District - it also has areas of heather moorland – a great place to look for lichens, woodland birds and mountain hares. Off the beaten…

At the end of June 2012 Derbyshire Wildlife Trust was gifted Lea Wood by the local community Lea Wood Trust.

A beautiful semi-natural ancient woodland in the Lower Derwent Valley near…

A disused quarry now inhabited by many unusual plants and animals. Situated along the Monsal Trail its part of a string of nature reserves along the trail and a real treat just off the beaten…

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.

Previously The Avenue coking works, this site has been restored to provide space for both wildlife and people. The waterways and grasslands are home to kingfishers, small mammals and grass snakes…

Reedbed, ponds and grassland in the valley of the River Rother attract birds such as tufted duck, wigeon, snipe and little grebe as well as skylarks, yellowhammer and nesting warblers. Water voles…

This former gravel quarry in the Trent Valley is home to the first beavers back in Derbyshire after 800 years, they enjoy over 40 hectares of wetland habitat, within a special beaver-proof fence.…

The Trust’s farm - on the Nutbrook Trail next to Shipley Country Park is home to many farmland birds, wild flowers including orchids, invertebrates, brown hares and water voles. A great day out to…