Noar Hill Nature Reserve
The perfect location for a picturesque summer walk
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What is a nature reserve?
If you’ve ever visited a nature reserve, you’ll know how special they can be. Nature reserves are treasure troves of wildlife wonders, often hosting exciting rarities which had sadly become…
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.
Visiting Nature Reserves
We love nature and we want others to love it too.
Deacon Hill Nature Reserve
At the gateway to the South Downs National Park, this 10 hectare patchwork of scrub and chalk grassland perches at the highest point of the chalk scarp to the east of Winchester, overlooking the…
Flexford Nature Reserve
Flexford nature reserve is an urban oasis in the heart of Chandler’s Ford. Much loved by local people, it has an interesting mix of woodland and flower-rich wet meadows that support a variety of…
St Catherine's Hill Nature Reserve
A beautiful chalk downland hill offering fantastic views over Winchester
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.
Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve
Swanwick Lakes has become one of the Trust’s most popular nature reserves. Much of the reserve is woodland and comes alive with bird song in the spring. Swanwick Lakes is managed in partnership…
Southmoor Nature Reserve
A coastal grazing marsh and a haven for birds
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.