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    Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebeius argus) worn male at rest on bell heather (Erica cinerea). Minsmere RSPB reserve in Suffolk. July 2011. - Chris Gomersall/2020VISION

    We've been acting as a voice for wildlife in the region for more than 50 years. Working across Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Stockport, Warrington, Tameside, Trafford and Wirral. We manage around 40 nature reserves with habitats ranging from grasslands and wet meadows to reedbeds, coastal dunes and woodland.

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    Delamere Mossland c. Claire Huxley

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Bickley Hall Farm c. Claire Huxley

Bickley Hall Farm

Bickley Hall Farm is a 210-acre (86ha) organic working farm located just outside Malpas in the heart of rural Cheshire. As the HQ of Cheshire Wildlife Trust the farm has a dedicated nature trail…

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Historical interest
  • Walking
  • Wildflowers
Cleaver Heath c. Andrew Walmsley

Cleaver Heath

A heathland with views out across the Dee Estuary towards north Wales, great for reptiles and butterflies.

  • Birdwatching
  • Blooming heather
  • Butterflies
  • Reptiles
  • Stunning views
Compstall Nature Reserve c. Bob Coyle

Compstall Nature Reserve

Various habitats including reed-bed, open water and woodland supporting a large number of bird species

  • Birdwatching
  • Getting away from it all
  • Wheelchair friendly
Danes Moss

Danes Moss

Danes Moss is the largest & highest lowland raised bog in Cheshire

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Fungi
  • Lichens and mosses
  • Reptiles
Eastwood Nature Reserve

Eastwood Nature reserve

A stunning clough woodland with boardwalks and a tumbling brook

  • Autumn colour
  • Birdwatching
  • Exploring woods
  • Spring flowers
  • Spring migrant birds
Gowy Meadows Nature Reserve

Gowy Meadows

An extensive area of lowland grazing marsh covering a total area 165.8ha

  • Birdwatching
  • Insect spotting
  • Spring migrant birds
Hatchmere Lake

Hatchmere

Hatchmere comprises a variety of habitats, including open water, fen carr and dry woodland

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Reptiles
  • Spring migrant birds
Hockenhall Platts nature reserve

Hockenhull Platts

Meadows rich in bird and plant species

  • Birdwatching
holcroft moss

Holcroft Moss

This wetland reserve is the only known area of lowland bog in Cheshire that hasn't been cut for peat.

  • Birdwatching
  • Historical interest
  • Reptiles
Hunter's Wood

Hunter's Wood

A new woodland, regenerated from poor grassland.

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Getting away from it all
  • Spring flowers
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