A mixture of mature woodland, offering superb views of south Somerset

A peaceful woodland site once used as a place for reflection by monks from the Hillfield Friary

Two attractive areas of ancient woodland, including a small flower-rich meadow at Adam's Green

Visiting West Coker Fen in early summer can feel like you have stepped back in time. These flower rich damp pastures are a remnant of an older landscape when farming was far less intensive. The…

Visiting the species-rich hay meadows of Babcary next to the River Cary in summer is like stepping back in time when meadows like this were a common sight in our countryside.

Perry Mead is a wonderful flower-rich neutral grassland meadow on the north side of Perry Hill stretching down to the meandering River Cary near Perrys Bridge. The northern and wetter parts of the…

A charming pocket of old orchard - sit a while in the dappled shade of an apple tree and watch the insects buzz by.

A hidden gem in west Dorset. This is home to some of Dorset's best loved species including dormice, otters and woodpeckers.

A fine example of oak woodland and hazel coppice with a very rich ground flora

One of the best examples of limestone downland and scrub in Somerset. One of the jewels in the crown of this reserve is the Large Blue Butterfly, declared extinct in Britain in 1979, it has since…