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Nature reserves in the UK
We list 43 nature reserves in the UK. They are spread over 22 cities, led by London, Norwich and Manchester. Most open at 10:00 and close at 17:00 on weekdays. About 100% list a website.
43 places Checked October 2026
By city
London 5Norwich 4Manchester 3Brighton 3Bedford 2Colchester 2Milton Keynes 2Stockport 2Southampton 2Swansea 2York 2Liverpool 2Leicester 2Cambridge 2Nottingham 1Warrington 1Plymouth 1Doncaster 1Swindon 1Birmingham 1Leeds 1Stoke-on-Trent 1
| Name | Category | Address | City | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkrington Woods Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | Manchester Old Rd | Manchester | Daily Open 24 hours |
| Attenborough Nature Centre | Nature reserve | 52 Barton Ln | Nottingham | Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 |
| Banham Zoo | Zoo | Kenninghall Rd | Norwich | Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00 |
| Barton Hills NNR | Nature reserve | Church Rd | Bedford | Daily Open 24 hours |
| Devonshire Road Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | Nature Reserve, 170 Devonshire Rd | London | Sun 09:00–17:00 |
| Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park | Nature reserve | South Green Road, Fingringhoe | Colchester | Daily 10:00–16:00 |
| Furzton Lake | Nature reserve | Loughton, Furzton, Milton Keynes MK4 1ND | Milton Keynes | Daily Open 24 hours |
| Happy Valley Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | Valley Rd | Stockport | Daily Open 24 hours |
| Haughton Dale Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | Gibraltar Ln | Manchester | Daily Open 24 hours |
| Hickling Broad Visitor Centre | Visitor centre | Stubb Rd | Norwich | Daily 10:00–17:00 |
| Hilly Fields | Nature reserve | Cymbeline Way | Colchester | Daily Open 24 hours |
| Itchen Valley Country Park | Country park | Allington Ln | Southampton | Daily 07:00–20:30 |
| Leg O Mutton | Nature reserve | Lonsdale Rd | London | Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 |
| Moore Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | Lapwing Ln | Warrington | Daily 07:30–20:00 |
| Orchard Farm Mothecombe | Farm school | Mothecombe, Plymouth PL8 1LB | Plymouth | Daily Open 24 hours |
| Sussex Wildlife Trust | Non-profit organisation | First Floor, The Keep, Woollards Wy | Brighton | Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00 |
| Swansea Vale Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | Cwrt Y Fedwen | Swansea | Daily Open 24 hours |
| The Forest Centre - Millennium Country Park | Visitor centre | The Forest Centre, Station Rd | Bedford | Daily 09:00–17:00 |
| YWT Potteric Carr Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | Potteric Carr Visitor Centre, Mallard Way | Doncaster | Tue–Sun 09:30–17:00 |
| YWT Strensall Common | Nature reserve | Strensall, York YO32 5YB | York | Daily Open 24 hours |
| National Trust - Ditchling Beacon | National reserve | Westmeston, Brighton BN6 8XG | Brighton | Daily 10:00–17:00 |
| National Trust - Formby | Nature reserve | Victoria Rd | Liverpool | Wed Open 24 hours |
| National Trust - The Coombes, Hinton Parva | Nature reserve | Body Horse Hill | Swindon | Daily Open 24 hours |
| RSPB Cwm Clydach | Nature reserve | Lone Rd | Swansea | Daily Open 24 hours |
| RSPB Sandwell Valley | Tourist attraction | Tanhouse Ave | Birmingham | Tue–Sun 10:00–16:30 |
| RSPB St Aidan's | Nature reserve | RSPB St Aidan's Nature Park, Astley Ln | Leeds | Fri–Sat 10:00–17:00 |
| Aylestone Meadows Local Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | Canal St | Leicester | Thu Open 24 hours |
| Blackley Forest | Nature reserve | Victoria Ave | Manchester | Daily Open 24 hours |
| Cannon Hill Common | Nature reserve | 235 Cannon Hill Ln | London | Mon Open 24 hours |
| Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits | Nature reserve | Fulbourn Rd | Cambridge | Fri Open 24 hours |