Skip to content
The Great Britain Guide

Best of North West England

The 10 best wildlife reserves in North West England

Our curated top 10 wildlife reserves in North West England, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 21 wildlife reserves see the full wildlife reserves index for North West England.

  1. 1

    WWT Martin Mere

    Lancashire

    WWT Martin Mere, wildlife reserves in Lancashire

    Discover our family favourites From otter talks, to canoe safaris, and adventure play Latest sightings The latest arrivals and the largest flocks. Find out what's been seen and where Gozzle March 20 M

    Read more about WWT Martin Mere

  2. 2

    Bamse's Wood

    Hollow Moor - geograph.org.uk - 5971602

    Bamse's Wood — nature reserve in Cumbria, United Kingdom.

    Read more about Bamse's Wood

  3. 3

    Brockholes

    Lancashire

    Brockholes, wildlife reserves in Lancashire

    Brockholes — nature reserve near Preston, Lancashire.

    Read more about Brockholes

  4. 4

    St Bees Head RSPB reserve

    St Bees Head RSPB reserve, wildlife reserves in North West England

    St Bees Head RSPB reserve — RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about St Bees Head RSPB reserve

  5. 5

    Leighton Moss RSPB reserve

    Lancashire

    Leighton Moss RSPB reserve, wildlife reserves in Lancashire

    Hear the reeds rustling in the breeze as you walk around the largest reedbed in north-west England. Will you spot an Otter, marvel at a Marsh Harrier or revel at a Red Deer? Recharge with coffee and c

    Read more about Leighton Moss RSPB reserve

  6. 6

    Leighton Moss RSPB reserve

    Lancashire

    The Moon and Venus over Leighton Moss at dusk - geograph.org.uk - 6354407

    Leighton Moss RSPB reserve in England North West, United Kingdom.

    Read more about Leighton Moss RSPB reserve

  7. 7

    Marshside RSPB reserve

    Marshside RSPB reserve, wildlife reserves in North West England

    Marshside RSPB reserve — nature reserve in Southport, Merseyside, England.

    Read more about Marshside RSPB reserve

  8. 8

    Mere Sands Wood

    Lancashire

    Mere Sands Wood, wildlife reserves in Lancashire

    Mere Sands Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Mere Sands Wood

  9. 9

    Hodbarrow Nature Reserve

    Hodbarrow Nature Reserve, wildlife reserves in North West England

    This old iron mine has been transformed by nature, with insects and wildflowers thriving on the leftover limestone and breeding terns bringing new life to the lagoon islands. ? ? What was once an iron

    Read more about Hodbarrow Nature Reserve

  10. 10

    Nob End

    Nob End, wildlife reserves in North West England

    Nob End — nature reserve in Greater Manchester, England.

    Read more about Nob End