The ancient meadows and rivers of Greystones Farm are home to a diverse range of wildlife. This nature reserve is also the site of the Salmonsbury Camp, an important meeting place during Neolithic…

An example of unimproved limestone grassland with a rich flora and fauna with abundant autumn gentian and one of the few Cotswold sites still supporting Duke of Burgundy butterfly.

Part of what once was a large wet heathland covering Cinderford, Laymoor Quag bursts with plant and insect life in the spring and a great place to look out for dragonflies in the summer months.…

Lower Woods is one of the largest ancient woodland in the south-west, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Areas of grazed common land and wide grassy pathways known as ‘trenches’…

This nature reserve safeguards one of the only two remaining British locations of limestone woundwort.

Nestled in the valley carved out by the River Frome, this nature reserve features a stretch of the disused Severn and Thames Canal, flood meadows and woodland.

Nestled in the Golden Valley lies Siccaridge Wood, a semi-natural ancient woodland, which borders Sapperton Valley. These contrasting and diverse landscapes are rich in wildlife and boast a carpet…

This area of wildflower-rich grassland is home to plants such as soft-leaved sedge and common wintergreen, as well as a pond and wooded quarry area with dormice.

Snows Farm is a beautiful traditional grassland that comes alive with flowers and butterflies in spring and summer.
It's situated at the head of the Dillay Valley and is about three…

A great place to explore if you love both geological features, fossils and wildlife.
This SSSI has both important geological features and a sheltered, sunny position making it an ideal…