Wild Isles
Dive into a world of wonderful wildlife with Wild Isles, a series that reveals a previously unseen wild side of the UK and shows why our isles are so important globally for nature
We're fortunate enough to have some of the most diverse and beautiful landscapes on Earth, right here in Britain and Ireland.
A fantastic series, BBC Wild Isles, has brought some of our most precious wildlife and habitats to our living rooms. Co-produced by RSPB, WWF-UK and the Open University, the series features several stunning locations cared for by The Wildlife Trusts.
If you've felt inspired by Wild Isles to get out and explore nature right on your doorstep - or to find out more about some of the creatures and places featured - we've pulled together this handy guide to help!
Get out and explore!
We're delighted that some of Gloucestershire's nature reserves were used in the filming of Wild Isles. If after watching, you're itching to get out and explore, then why not plan a trip to some of the locations featured?
Lords-and-ladies at Lower Woods (c) Silverback Films
Lower Woods
Lower Woods is one of the largest ancient woodlands in the south-west of England, and was the filming location for the lords-and-ladies plant featured in episode one.
Large blue (c) Billy Heaney (2)
Daneway Banks
A fantastic example of limestone grassland which is home to the rare large blue butterfly.
Where to see...
Blown away by some of the amazing wildlife you've seen on Wild Isles and want to get out into the wilds to discover it for yourself? The Wildlife Trusts have put together these handy guides of the top locations to spot wildlife featured in the series.
Species spotlight
Fascinated by lords-and-ladies or enamoured by the white-tailed eagle comeback - you can find out more about the species that feature in the show with The Wildlife Trusts species guides.
Looking for ways to help?
If you've been inspired by Wild Isles and are keen to do your bit to help wildlife where you live, there are loads of actions you can take to attract wildlife to your garden or local greenspaces. We've shared a few ideas below, or you can visit our WilderGlos webpages to download some free resources.