Bedfordshire Nature Reserves

A moat with amphibians adjacent to an attractive stream and flower rich meadows and woodland

A small gravel pit now a safe haven for chalk grassland

Attractive marsh and open pools, next to the meandering river Great Ouse

Flower rich grassland on steep chalk hills.

Bedfordshire's largest remaining area of heathland

Water-filled former gravel diggings, now a series of secluded shady pools

Wildflower meadow with woodland strip and pond

A remaining fragment of the traditional wet meadows that were once common around Toddington

Traditional wildflower meadow and ancient woodland

A rich diversity of wetland and grassland developed after gravel extraction

An important wetland with a mix of fen, meadow, wet woodland and fragile peaty soils

A small chalky meadow with wildflowers and butterflies

Small woodland with bluebells

An oasis of wildflowers and bird song with a wonderful view towards Bedford

An attractive reserve in a riverside setting

Steep hills and tranquil valleys in the Chilterns with magnificent views of the countryside

A traditional hay meadow rich in wild flowers

A tranquil, flower-rich reserve created by a long-gone railway

Two grassland reserves located near a rail tunnel

Our newest reserve - and still in development for visitors. The area was transformed from poor arable fields to grassland, shrub and…

The result of medieval quarrying with an array of chalk-loving wildflowers