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.
Chancellor's Farm
A series of traditionally managed fields around the buildings of Chancellor’s Farm and providing an outstanding example of some of the…
Lynchcombe
Lynchcombe is a flower rich grassland in a dramatic setting high up on the Mendip escarpment with panoramic views across the Somerset…
Boon's Copse
Boon's Copse is a species rich ancient woodland on the Blackdown Hillsand is a relic of the original Neroche Royal Forest.
Dommett Wood
The mature woodland here is predominantly beech and oak and with some impressively large and ancient trees. Some of the largest beech…
Gilling Down
Limestone grassland reserve on west facing slopes with areas of mixed scrub and woodland great for wildflowers and butterflies. Gilling…
Jan Hobbs
This reserve is made up of several springs that are part of the headwaters of the River Yarty. The meadows, and associated areas of…
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