Nature Reserves

Visit a special wild place near you

Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust manages over 35 nature reserves covering over 1,200 hectares of rich, diverse and beautiful habitats. From woodland to meadows, wetland to heaths, our nature reserves comprise some of the most important wildlife and geological sites in the counties. As well as containing varied, interesting and even rare wildlife species, our nature reserves are hugely important places for people to visit and enjoy, and appreciate outstanding wildlife. We hope you love them as much as we do.

Explore the links below to find out more.

Help us keep our nature reserves good for wildlife and good for people

Stay on waymarked paths
Put rubbish in bins or take it home with you
Don't start fires or barbeques
Be careful of nesting wildlife
Remember nature reserves are special places for wildlife
Please check each reserve page for individual dog policies as not all our reserves allow dogs on site. We kindly ask that dogs are kept on leads at all times to minimise any disturbance to wildlife

Thank you for helping us keep our nature reserves wild! Enjoy your visit.

Parking

We are introducing What3words to all our listed nature reserves on this page. Please note that there may be different What3words addresses for parking and the reserve entrance. Check the parking information separately from the location information on the relevant reserve page and follow any parking instructions, including parking considerately for other road users. Please note that not all of our nature reserves have car parks. We encourage the use of public transport, walking, or cycling wherever possible.

Thank you and enjoy our reserves!

A verdant green field bursting with a plethora of plant life. The grassland is dominated by small yellow flowers under blue skies. Part of a tree comes into view from the righthand side of the photo, framing the field beyond. Sunlight bathes the view in a golden glow. A wooden fence can be seen in the distance, stretching across the entire length of the photo, and is lined with trees and more plant life.

LRWT

Spotlight Reserve

James Adler Reserve

The newly acquired James Adler Reserve strengthens our presence in the south of Leicestershire. With exceptional opportunities to further rewild and enhance the landscape, this special place holds enormous potential for biodiversity improvement for the community of Market Harborough and beyond to enjoy.

As the reserve is still undergoing habitat and infrastructure improvements, there will be a phased approach to opening access. Please refer to the 'About the reserve' section of the James Adler Reserve page for further information.

Welcome to James Adler Reserve