Nature Reserves
There is limited parking at many of our nature reserves so please return at a less busy time if there is no parking available when you arrive.
Thank you for being considerate to our staff, volunteers, other visitors and wildlife when visiting our nature reserves. Please watch our short video to find out how you can help protect wildlife…
Nature reserves are refuges for wildlife
Our nature reserves are special places for wildlife. Please keep to paths and pay attention to signage. Dogs are welcome on some nature reserves but please keep them on a lead at all times and take away any mess. Please follow these simple steps to ensure the safety of our wildlife:
- Keep dogs on leads. Even the friendliest of dogs can appear threatening and may cause a bird to leave a nest altogether. It’s not just ground-nesting birds that are at risk – many species nest (summer) and roost (winter) in vegetation close to the ground alongside paths.
- Stick to paths. Whether it’s a public right of way, a bridleway or a permissive path, please stick to these and don’t make your own paths. Only take horses or cycles on designated bridleways.
- Stay alert. If a bird is calling ‘at you’, you’re too close to the nest. If it’s carrying food, let it feed its young. Don’t pause and keep on walking.
- Report bad or suspicious behaviour. If you see anything suspicious – wildlife crime, fly-tipping, fires. motorbikes or more, please report this using 101 (non urgent) or 999 (urgent)
We own and manage more than 75 amazing places for wildlife. You are welcome to visit most of these to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and the wonders of Worcestershire's wildlife. Almost 30, however, are true wildlife havens (not listed on our website) and can only be visited for research purposes with special permission from the Trust - please get in touch if you would like to know more about accessing any of these delicate and special places.
To help us look after all these fabulous places and to discover more about the wildlife that lives there, why not become a member.
Your group is welcome to visit without a guide but to ensure you have the best visit that isn't compromised by work that's taking place, education activities or other group visits, please contact Rob (01905 754919) to book your visit. Please also consider making a donation to the Trust to help with the ongoing costs of managing our nature reserves.
Nature Reserves
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Newbourne Wood
This small plantation woodland, once part of a 12th century deer park, forms part of the wooded skyline surrounding the upper Arrow valley around Alvechurch.
Tretawdy Farm
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust took ownership of this grassland reserve in 2019 and are restoring it as a mixture of meadow, hedgerow and scrub habitat.
Ipsley Alders Marsh
This important remnant marsh in the middle of Redditch consists of sedge peat, a rare habitat in the Midlands.
Lower Wood
A woodland reserve dominated by various species.
Miners Rest
A mixed deciduous woodland containing some old Beech with some open rides and coppiced clearings.
Woodside
Ancient woodland site beside a small flower-rich field.
Leeping Stocks
A reserve with a wide variety of trees, other flowering plants and associated animal life. A great place to spot deer
White Rocks Nature Reserve
A reserve with a rich mosaic of habitats with an accompanying diversity of wildlife
King Arthur's Cave
This reserve holds a rich flora that has regenerated on the site of old quarry workings and a number of small caves that provide a refuge for Horseshoe Bats and special invertebrates such as the…
Lord's Wood Quarry
A quarry lying within Lord's Wood being colonised by various plant and moss species.