Wildlife

Our places provide homes for lots of different types of wildlife. We're working to ensure that these special places and their residents stay protected

Woodpecker chick looking from a hole in a tree — Spring is a great time for wildlife watching in Buttermere

A beaver swimming in the river at Holnicote

Beavering away: nature's heroes

We've released a pair of beavers at the Holnicote Estate in Somerset to improve flood management and support wildlife. The beavers will help make areas of the river more resilient to climate change and the extremes of weather it will bring.

Meet nature's helpers

Help protect the wildlife at our places

Give today to help protect the endangered and everyday wildlife at our places. With your support we can make sure that all wildlife has a place to call home.

Noticing nature

Spending time in nature not only boosts our connection to the natural world it also helps our wellbeing. From looking up at the trees to walking barefoot in the grass, we’ve got a beautifully illustrated guide full of ideas to get you started.

Find a place in nature

Blickling Estate

Aylsham, Norfolk

One day is never enough. Discover a complete Norfolk estate with something for everyone.

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Plymbridge Woods

Plympton, Devon

A wooded valley opening up to the moors of Dartmoor with a rich and varied industrious past

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The lush foliage, tranquil waterways and big skies at Wicken Fen

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve

Ely, Cambridgeshire

The National Trust's oldest nature reserve, and England's most famous fen

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For wildlife lovers

Skylarks on Northchurch Common Ashridge Herts

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Wildlife on the Ashridge Estate

Ashridge Estate, Hertfordshire

What can you spot?

hundreds of seals and their pups lying on the beach on Blakeney Point

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England’s largest grey seal colony goes from strength to strength

Blakeney National Nature Reserve, Norfolk

Blakeney Point, home to England's largest grey seal colony, is celebrating another successful, record-breaking seal pupping season.

Published : 23 Jan 2020

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Grey seals on Blakeney Point

Blakeney National Nature Reserve, Norfolk

Learn more about grey seals and why they call Blakeney Point home.

Fluffy white grey seal pup lying on the sand

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A home for nature and wildlife

Find out the best places in Llŷn to spot your favourite coastal creatures; from seal spotting delights, the famous red-legged choughs, dolphin encounters and Porthdinllaen’s seagrass bed.

Seals at the Blakeney National Nature Reserve

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Seal watching at Blakeney Point in winter

Blakeney National Nature Reserve, Norfolk

Blakeney Point is home to England's largest grey seal colony with over 3,000 pups born each winter. Here is some handy advice if you would like to visit the seals this winter.

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Seal-watching walks

Atlantic grey seals begin breeding in September, with the pupping season continuing right through until November. We look after several places which are great for spotting these white-furred pups in autumn.