Small reserves

A fine piece of chalk grassland in a wooded valley within the unspoilt Ashridge Woodlands.

A small reserve with interesting geology that supports many birds

Important oak hornbeam woodland where broad-leaved helleborines and butterflies thrive.

A small beech woodland on the edge of Therfield Heath

A small meadowland haven untainted by fertilisers and pesticides where wildflowers and water voles abound.

Once an active chalk quarry, this small reserve is now full of chalk grassland herbs and grasses. It is a peaceful spot with fine views across the border into Bedfordshire.

A small chalk pit, noted for its fossils, surrounded by chalk grassland and scrub.

This small wood is a surprise, tucked behind the houses in Tom's Lane. In spring it has masses of bluebells but offers a quiet refuge at any time of year.

A small but very unusual dome of peat with associated mire vegetation.

Nestling amongst the wooded estates of central Hertfordshire, this small wood is a beautiful example of traditional coppice management and its value to wildlife.

This reserve comprises disused railway line and adjoining woodland between the Shire Ditch and the Fray's River.