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Nature Reserves
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Elvaston Castle Country Park
Address:
Borrowash Road, Elvaston, Derby, DE72 3EPTelephone:
01629 533870Elvaston
Elvaston Castle Country Park is truly magical and steeped in history. Its formal gardens and wider parkland still inspire and surprise today. Licensed for weddings, this venue will not fail to wow. With seasonal events, play and picnic areas and…
Foremark Reservoir
Address:
Milton, Ticknall, Derby, DE65 6EGTelephone:
01332 865081Ticknall
A beautiful sight in The National Forest with areas of woodland, grassland, heath and wetland, for you to explore along waymarked footpaths.
Dimminsdale Nature Reserve
Address:
Severn Trent Water, Staunton Harold Visitor Centre, Calke Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DNTelephone:
01332 865081Calke Road, Melbourne
Dimminsdale is part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) owned by Severn Trent Water. February is the time to see the annual spectacular display of Snowdrops in bloom at this Nature Reserve, by Staunton Harold Reservoir.
Norbriggs Flash Nature Reserve
Address:
Bent Lane, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3UGTelephone:
01246 345777/8Email:
Chesterfield
Norbriggs Flash was once farmland with grazing pastures and growing crops but, today it offers grassland, hedgerow, wetland, woodland and scrub as well as arable farmland.
Badgers Hollow
Address:
Coton Park Nature Reserve, Linton, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6RDTelephone:
01283 595782Email:
Swadlincote
The site covers just over 10 hectares, and comprises areas of recently planted broadleaved woodland, restored agricultural pasture land, new hedges, areas of open water, ditches, reedbed, swamp, scrub and mature trees.
Avenue Washlands Nature Reserve
Address:
Mill Lane, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 6NGTelephone:
01773 881188Email:
Chesterfield
Opened in August 2007, the Avenue Washlands has areas of reedbed, marsh, ponds and grassland, supporting a wide range of wildlife. The Trust offers stream dipping, sensory earthwalks and eco-orienteering as well as many other activities.
Red River Local Nature Reserve
Address:
High Street, Loscoe, Heanor, DE75 7LETelephone:
01773 570222Email:
Loscoe
Red River Local Nature Reserve is a good example of an old industrial site that has become an important local haven for wildlife. It consists of what remains of ponds that were adjacent to the 'owd' Loscoe colliery.
Peter Fidler Nature Reserve
Address:
Riverside Way, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6GATelephone:
08456 058 058Chesterfield
Named after the famous North American explorer and chief surveyor for the Hudson Bay Company, Peter Fidler, who wwas born in Bolsover in 1769, the Reserve includes picnic area, new pathways and viewpoints overlooking the Doe Lea Valley.
Brearley Park Wetlands Nature Reserve
Address:
May Avenue, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LWTelephone:
01246 345777/8Email:
Chesterfield
This Local Nature Reserve was designated because of the rare invertebrates that are found here. Brearley Wetlands is a good place to spot butterflies and migrating birds. Habitats included wet grassland, hedgerows and scrub.
