Nature Reserves

A very large and wild nature reserve. River, wooded valley and upland moor - this reserve has it all.

Part of the massive Dawlish Warren sand spit at the mouth of the River Exe. This reserve is a vital home and migratory stopping off place for thousands of wading birds and wildfowl.

A classic introduction to one of Devon's best remaining Culm grasslands.

Stunning riverside walks through a wooded valley on the edge of Dartmoor. Beautiful at any time of year, Dunsford is famous for its wild daffodils in early spring.

The place to get to know Dartmoor and its wildlife

Great views across reedbeds and the spectacular Exe Estuary. One of the largest tidal reedbeds in Devon and one of the best for birds.

A top wildlife spot, with exceptional walks through woodland and alongside a classic Devon river. Feeling lucky? Otters are often seen at Halsdon!

A nature reserve with a very different past. Once this was a bustling railway junction.

A rich mix of heath, grassland and woodland, especially good for fungi hunting and butterfly spotting.

Buckfastleigh Rocks! A disused quarry unearths a history of ancient wildlife.