Derbyshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves - thedms

14 Hilton Gravel Pits SSSI
GRID REF SK249315
Worked-out gravel pits providing a haven for dragonflies, birds
and amphibians.
15 Hollinhill and Markland Grips
GRID REF SK509752, SK507748
Woodland and grassland rich in wildflowers including bluebells
and orchids.
16 Holly Wood
GRID REF SK173430
Visit this woodland reserve in spring to see its bluebells.
17 Hopton Quarry SSSI
GRID REF SK262562
A former quarry renowned for its orchids.
18 Ladybower Wood SSSI
GRID REF SK205867
Upland oakwood – a great place to look for lichens, woodland
birds and mountain hares.
19 Lock Lane Ash Tip
GRID REF SK485318
Lizards, moths and butterflies are the highlights of this former ash
tip near Long Eaton.
20 Long Clough
GRID REF SK031925
An important grassland reserve with more than 150 species of
flowers, sedges and mosses.
21 Mapperley Wood
GRID REF SK439433
Woodland, good for bluebells in spring. Permit required.
22 Miller’s Dale Quarry SSSI
GRID REF SK140731
A former limestone quarry where orchids and other wildflowers
flourish.
23 Morley Brickyards SSSI
GRID REF SK388418
Flooded former clay pits providing refuge for amphibians.
24 North Wingfield
GRID REF SK404643
Grassland and wetland areas on this reserve provide habitat for
threatened species such as water vole.
25 Oakerthorpe LNR
GRID REF SK390553
Frogs, toads, grass snakes and water voles are among the many
species to be found on this small nature reserve.
26 Overdale
GRID REF SK185805
Upland pasture rich in plants where birds such as meadow pipits
and skylarks make their home.
27 Priestcliffe Lees SSSI
GRID REF SK147730, SK155728
This hillside nature reserve is best known for its wildflowers.
28 Risley Glebe
GRID REF SK461359
A small reserve with over 150 plants including some scarce ones.
29 Rose End Meadows
GRID REF SK293567
Unspoilt wildflower meadows where orchids, buttercups and other
wildflowers flourish.
30 Rowsley Sidings
GRID REF SK260650
Wildflowers and invertebrates abound in this small wet woodland.
31 Spring Wood SSSI
GRID REF SK379225
Mixed woodland carpeted with bluebells in spring. Hides provide
views over Staunton Harold Reservoir.
32 Watford Lodge LNR
GRID REF SK007805
This small wetland hosts a range of species, from frogs to birds.
33 Wyver Lane
GRID REF SK345493
An important wetland reserve in the Derwent Valley, good for
birdwatching.
34 Gang Mine
GRID REF SK284558
Specialist lead-tolerant flowers are a feature of this former
mining site.
35 Willington Gravel Pits
GRID REF SK285274
A major birdwatching reserve in the Trent Valley.
36 Hadfields Quarry
GRID REF SK162822
Species-rich grassland, wetland and woodland in the beautiful
Hope Valley.
37 Deep Dale and Topley Pike SSSI
GRID REF SK099717
A limestone dale with glorious views and a rich variety of
wildflowers through the summer.
38 Cramside Wood SSSI
GRID REF SK166730
This majestic ancient ash woodland is home to some rare plants.
39 The Avenue Washlands
GRID REF SK398668
Part of the former coking works near Chesterfield, now a wetland
reserve with many birds and invertebrates, as well as water
voles and great crested newts.
40 Drakelow
GRID REF SK223204
A haven for birdwatchers in the Trent Valley, with something to
see all year round.
41 Woodside
GRID REF SK448436
Mixed habitats, good for farmland birds and invertebrates.
42 Lea Wood
GRID REF SK318558
Ancient semi-natural woodland, good for bluebells in spring.
Below: Hartington Meadows; Bittern; Spring Wood