These grasslands occupy part of the site of the former Chopwell Colliery and provide nectar sources for insects and breeding opportunities for ground nesting birds.

A small woodland featuring a mix of birch, hazel and oak trees. This nature reserve sits within the Derwent Valley and connects with other nearby wild spaces.

This small reserve features scrub, pond and grassland attracting a variety of aquatic invertebrates including several species of damselfly.

A large mixed woodland in the Derwent valley with a history of commercial planting and coal mining

A large mixed woodland in the Derwent valley with a history of commercial planting and coal mining

Quietly secluded, this mature deciduous woodland is a mix of oak, ash, silver birch, hawthorn, holly, rowan and abundant hazel coppice stools.

An extensive area of magnesian limestone grassland with all the classic indicator species that define this internationally rare plant community.

A mixed deciduous woodland situated on an ancient woodland site

A former opencast coal mine, this nature reserve comprises of neutral and acid grasslands, wetlands and mixed scrub. Located in the Derwent Valley, the area offers stunning views of surrounding…

A collection of small lakes and reservoirs on the Hadrian's Wall Trail attracting rich bird life.