A beautiful lake surrounded by meadows, ponds and sheltered reedbeds, a great place to watch time go by.

A sliver of beech woodland and chalk grassland, Hurley Chalk Pit is visited by 15 species of butterfly and is home to wild orchids.

The sight of thousands of purple and white chequered snake's-head fritillaries at these ancient wet meadows will take your breath away.

A remnant of ancient heathland, a flower-filled wilderness fringed with woodland that rings with birdsong.

Tens of thousands of crocuses fill this Berkshire meadow each spring - but the delights don't stop there.

Home to a breeding colony of the nationally-rare and protected great crested newt, the reserves provides ideal nesting conditions for a range of summer migratory birds. A precious local resource…

Exciting wildlife lies hidden in this small limestone valley leading into fascinating fenland and reedbeds.

A lovely mix of chalk stream, woodland and chalk grassland creates a tranquil haven for wildlife and local people.

Experience a sense of timelessness in Little Linford Wood - an ever-changing wildlife haven set in a sea of arable fields.

The Loddon Nature Reserve's lake and shallow fringes create ideal conditions for wintering birds, such as gadwall, tufted duck, pochard and snipe.