Coulters Dean Nature Reserve
One of the Trust’s smallest reserves, Coulters Dean is made up of broadleaved woodland and chalk grassland. This valued wildlife refuge is maintained by a local volunteer group and supported by…
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Our Nature Reserves
Full list of nature reserves in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Winchester nature reserves
Winchester has a number of fantastic of reserves, which offer a beautiful range of habitats, right in the heart of the city. The Winchester reserves offer a great variety of activities for schools, preschools and further education groups.
Restricted Access Nature Reserves
A number of our reserves hold wildlife which is sensitive to disturbance, so access is restricted. For information about access to thse reserves, please see below.
Visiting Nature Reserves
We love nature and we want others to love it too.
Adventures of a Trainee Assistant Reserves Officer
Starting a new job in the middle of a pandemic is daunting enough, but when that job involves a lot of working outside, training and team working things might seem impossible. Trainee Assistant…
Dog walking on our nature reserves
We're proud of the fact that many of our nature reserves are beautiful, inviting and attractive to people looking for nice places to walk their four legged friends. Here are some simple ways that you can enjoy walking your dog on our nature reserves whilst preserving their value for wildlife.
A day in the life of a Wildlife Trust reserves officer
Sam Martin, an assistant reserves officer who cares for several reserves in the Winchester area, describes how he got into conservation, what his job entails and the best and most challenging…
Please do not swim on our nature reserves
Our nature reserves are havens for wildlife - please do not swim in them
Isle of Wight Nature Reserves
We are proud that our Island nature reserves provide a refuge for some of our most vulnerable wildlife. These special places are vital to the existence of much of our biodiversity and without them…
Trust takes on new Isle of Wight reserves
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are delighted to have taken over management of a group of amazing nature reserves on the Isle of Wight from the Wight Nature Fund.
Reserves Officer takes on cycling challenge across France
In May 2023, Reserves Officer Jack Medley took on the monumental challenge of cycling across France from St Malo to Nice, totalling over 1000 miles.