Chudleigh Knighton Heath
A wonderful heathland haven with some very special wildlife.
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Heath Week returns for celebration of East Devon’s new National Nature Reserve
A hugely popular activities week celebrating the wildlife, history and landscape of East Devon’s new National Nature Reserve, is to go ahead this month.
Meshaw Reserve guided walk
A circular walk around this flower-rich, traditionally managed, culm grassland Devon Wildlife Trust Reserve.
Godborough Reserve, Bideford walk
A guided walk with Philip Marlow of Devon Birds to see the wildlife that now inhabits the rich mix of habitats at this Devon Birds Reserve.
Trust reveals latest nature reserve
We're proud to reveal our latest and 58th nature reserve: Ideford Common.
Nature reserve sees moor improvements
A much-loved Dartmoor’s nature reserve has undergone vital conservation work which will benefit its precious wildlife.
Swanpool Marsh Reserve, Braunton guided walk
A visit to this small coastal feature reserve to discover the flora and fauna of this rare habitat.
Small heath
The small heath is the smallest of our brown butterflies and has a fluttering flight. It favours heathlands, as its name suggests, as well as other sunny habitats.
Heath fritillary
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
Heath bumblebee
The heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…
Cross-leaved heath
Cross-leaved heath is a type of heather that likes bogs, heathland and moorland. It has distinctive pink, bell-shaped flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Devon Heath Service thank you
Thank you for your donation to support heathland wildlife on half a dozen DWT lowland heath nature reserves.