Amwell
Ware, Hertfordshire
Once a gravel pit, today a haven bustling with wildlife all year round.
Nature Reserves
Frogmore Meadows (c) Josh Kubale
Whether you're discovering a new reserve or returning to an old favourite, we hope you enjoy your visit and leave feeling refreshed and inspired by nature.
A few simple things can make a big difference when you visit.
- Please be considerate of other visitors by giving people plenty of space where you can, particularly in hides and other enclosed areas.
- Ash dieback has affected some of our nature reserves, which means access may occasionally need to change or areas may close temporarily to keep everyone safe. Please check the reserve information page before you visit for the latest updates.
- To help wildlife thrive, please follow any on-site signs, keep dogs under effective control and take all your rubbish home with you.
- We also ask everyone to follow Natural England's Countryside Code – Respect, Protect and Enjoy.
- For everyone's safety, please don't light fires or BBQs, and don't swim or use boats on our nature reserves.
Thank you for helping us care for these wonderful places so that people and wildlife can enjoy them for years to come.
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Balls Wood
Hertford , Hertfordshire
A large, varied woodland boasting wide sunny rides.
Blagrove Common
Sandon, Hertfordshire
One of the finest areas of marshy grassland in Hertfordshire where orchids abound.
Broadwater Lake SSSI
Harefield, Middlesex
A beautiful wetland reserve, part of the Mid Colne Valley Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and a unique haven for many species of waterbirds and wildlife.
Danemead
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
This Site of Special Scientific Interest contains important Oak Hornbeam woodland where Broad-leaved Helleborines and butterflies thrive
Fir and Pond Woods
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
A diverse woodland reserve that features a meadow dotted with ancient ant hills and a medieval fish pond.
Fox Covert
Royston, Hertfordshire
A small Beech woodland set within the wider Therfield Heath landscape, this reserve attracts a variety of bird species.
Gobions Wood
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
A fantastic woodland for Bluebells and Wood Anemones in the spring, and diverse fungi in the autumn.
Hilfield Park Reservoir
Between Bushey and Elstree, Hertfordshire
This large expanse of water is a valuable refuge for waterfowl, including Black-necked Grebe.
King's Meads
Ware, Hertfordshire
One of the largest water meadows in Hertfordshire; 265 different species of wildflower and 119 bird species have been recorded here.