Natural England - National Nature Reserves

National Nature Reserves

We welcome visitors to our National Nature Reserves (NNRs) because we want people to appreciate these wonderful places. The Reserves are scattered throughout England, from Lindisfarne in Northumberland to The Lizard in Cornwall. All ages are welcome and entry is free!

So click on the map below to find a National Nature Reserve near you

Search for your nearest National Nature Reserve by clicking on the map or using the links below:

England's National Nature Reserves

Hotspot map

East Midlands East of England London North East North West South East South West West Midlands Yorkshire & The Humber

Select a region

Want to know more..?

Visit the Designated Areas section for more information about NNRs

Take a look at the Welcome to the Wildside! pages - an exciting new project involving 3 very different NNRs in Kent.

Events

Check the regional pages to see if there are any events being held on a National Nature Reserve near you:

Public Notices

The public legal notices announcing the declaration of new National Nature Reserves are published on this website.

Latest declaration: