Nature reserves
With 66 stunning nature reserves there is something for everyone, from the levels and moors to the coast, come and explore Somerset today.
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King's Castle Wood
Just a mile south-east of the centre of Wells, this is an ancient semi-natural woodland, made up primarily of ash, hazel and field maple, with planted oak and a fine stand of small-leaved lime.…
Caring for Somerset’s nature reserves
We’re incredibly grateful to all of our volunteers who help us carry out practical work on the Mendip reserves – it makes a huge difference to how much work we can accomplish.
Management of ragwort on nature reserves
Like any conservation land management carried out on nature reserve quality habitats, the management of ragwort is quite a complex and nuanced subject, requiring many considerations to be balanced…
Wellington Castle Fields
A mainly wet grassland site with woodland fringes on a steep north-facing slope on the Blackdown Hills; access is best gained by parking at NT Wellington Monument which you pass on the walk down…
Filming and photography on our Nature Reserves
Our nature reserves have been used as locations by a wide range of media. The nature of requests vary widely and we are usually happy to accommodate them if possible as long as disturbance to wildlife can be kept to a minimum.
Catcott Nature Reserve
Our Catcott reserve comprises of an amazing wetland mosaic of traditional hay meadows, wet woodland and wet grazing marsh and fen. This encourages a range of species to feed, breed and roost all…
Update of reserves opening
An update on the status of our nature reserves.
Somerset Wildlife Trust launches 2021 Somerset Nature Reserves Fund
Fund unveiled to ensure nature reserves continue to play their role in reversing nature’s decline and provide resilient, connected landscapes for wildlife and people in the future.
Commercial use of reserves
Where individuals and companies benefit financially or reputationally from running activities on our reserves, and the investment the Trust makes in maintaining them, then we ask that they make a reasonable contribution to support the us. Find out more.
Installation of bicycle hoops at Catcott and Westhay Moor Nature Reserves 2026 ITT
We are seeking interested parties for installation of bicycle hoops at Catcott and Westhay Moor Nature Reserves. Find out more!
Bigger, Better, and More Joined Up: Somerset’s Two ‘super’ National Nature Reserves (sNNRs)
To celebrate National Nature Reserve Week, we’re focusing on Somerset’s two ‘super’ National Nature Reserves (sNNRs) and why partnership working is critical for nature's recovery.