Northamptonshire Nature Reserves

An urban reserve, restored for wildlife

A haven of tranquility and wildlife, once part of the former Rockingham Forest

A mosaic of wetland habitats attracting an abundance of wildlife

A rare fragment of meadow rich with wildflowers and butterflies; a real joy to visit

A flower-rich limestone grassland reserve in the middle of Northampton

Possibly the most diverse meadow in the county, rich in wildflowers and insects

An old quarry now transformed into a wildflower haven

A former landfill site now transformed into an oasis for wildflowers and insects

A mix of blackthorn scrub and mature woodland that is a refuge for the rare black hairstreak butterfly

A small but attractive haven for wildlife and local people to visit

Enchanting ancient woodland and meadows featuring a variety of wildlife

A picturesque series of meadows close to the heart of Northampton

A picturesque series of meadows close to the heart of Northampton

An oasis of woodland and grassland in East Northampton

Traditional hay meadows form an oasis for wildlife in a sea of agriculture

Central to the Nene Valley is the Nene Wetlands nature reserve, a unique one square mile of wild and man-made habitats, managed for…

One of the last remnants of the ancient Rockingham Forest, noted for its amazing woodland flora including carpets of bluebells and wild…

A gem of a reserve; a haven for wildfowl and migrating waders

A small secluded reserve worth exploring for its suprising variety of habitats

An enchanting old ironstone quarry with ferns, fungi, woodland and grassland.

A beautiful ancient woodland which is carpeted with bluebells in the spring

A spring fed marsh within a mosaic of grassland and scrub beside the River Ise

A peaceful haven for wildlife next to the Grand Union Canal

Quiet wildlife haven, part of a larger woodland noted for its plant life

An old gravel pit providing a haven for rare insects and birds

An old gravel pit transformed into an internationally important haven for breeding and wading birds

Traditional flower rich hay meadow on the banks of the River Ise

An enchanting wetland site with a good variety of birds, butterflies and a heronry

A remnant of limestone grassland with species-rich springs and flushes

Old railway cuttings; an important refuge for birds and butterflies