Wigeon (Anas penelope) flock coming in to land on partially frozen flooded marshland in winter, Catcott Lows National Nature Reserve, Somerset, UK - Nick Upton/2020VISION
Nature reserves
Top places to visit
From heathland to wetland, stunning open spaces to hidden gems, discover our best sites for nature across Somerset. We're proud that our nature reserves are inviting places for people who want to walk in nature.
Dundon Beacon
A mosaic of flower rich calcareous grassland, scrub and ancient oak woodland on an isolated hill capped with an Iron Age fort with views…
Green Down
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…
Rose Wood
Rose Wood is currently closed until further notice due to tree felling works taking place on site to deal with ash dieback in the area.…
Bickham Wood
A very damp ancient deciduous woodland and neutral grassland meadow best visited in spring for a wonderful display of woodland flowers…
Cheddar Wood Edge
An area between Axbridge and Cheddar, these fields were once used to grow strawberries, but since being abandoned they have reverted…
Fivehead Arable Fields
This reserve is managed as cultivated fields to maintain rare arable plants. A unique assemblage of cornfield flowers can be seen here…
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