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Photo of Sherwood Forest, a National Nature Reserve near Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, central England.

Sherwood ForestPhoto Sean P / Unsplash

Nature reserves in NottinghamshireNottinghamshire, England

78 nature reserves in the Albion Guide across Nottinghamshire — see the full nature reserves directory, or everything to explore in Nottinghamshire.

Photo of Sherwood Forest, a National Nature Reserve near Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, central England.Iconic

Sherwood Forest

National Nature Reserve near Edwinstowe

Ancient oak forest of the Robin Hood legend.

4.3 km²

Photo of Idle Valley Nature Reserve, a nature reserve near Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire, central England.Highlight

Idle Valley Nature Reserve

Nature reserve near Gringley on the Hill

Large wetland reserve of former sand quarries along the River Idle north of Retford, rich in breeding and wintering birds.

Photo of Bestwood Country Park, a country park near Papplewick, Nottinghamshire, central England.

Bestwood Country Park

Country park near Papplewick

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

2.1 km²

Photo of Burntstump Country Park, a country park near Papplewick, Nottinghamshire, central England.

Burntstump Country Park

Country park near Papplewick

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

0.24 km²

Photo of Clumber Country Park, a country park near Kirton, Nottinghamshire, central England.

Clumber Country Park

Country park near Kirton

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

15 km²

Photo of Colwick Country Park, a country park in Nottinghamshire, central England.

Colwick Country Park

Country park near Nottingham

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

0.98 km²

Photo of Cotgrave Country Park, a country park near Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, central England.

Cotgrave Country Park

Country park near Cropwell Bishop

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

0.67 km²

Photo of Holme Pierrepoint Country Park, a country park in Nottinghamshire, central England.

Holme Pierrepoint Country Park

Country park near Nottingham

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

0.95 km²

Photo of Rufford Country Park, a country park near Wellow, Nottinghamshire, central England.

Rufford Country Park

Country park near Wellow

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

0.63 km²

Photo of Rushcliffe Country Park, a country park near Bunny, Nottinghamshire, central England.

Rushcliffe Country Park

Country park near Bunny

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

0.81 km²

Photo of Sherwood Forest Country Park, a country park near Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, central England.

Sherwood Forest Country Park

Country park near Edwinstowe

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

0.76 km²

Photo of Vicar Water Country Park, a country park near Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, central England.

Vicar Water Country Park

Country park near Edwinstowe

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

0.91 km²

Photo of Creswell Crags, a Site of Special Scientific Interest near Creswell (Derbys), Derbyshire, central England.

Creswell Crags

SSSI near Creswell (Derbys)

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Derbyshire.

0.19 km²

Brierly Forest Park

Country park near Linby

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

0.75 km²

Langold Park

Country park near Blyth

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

0.51 km²

Birklands West and Ollerton Corner

SSSI near Edwinstowe

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

4.1 km²

Portland Park

Country park near Linby

A country park in Nottinghamshire.

Redgate Woods and Mansey Common

SSSI near Halam

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.71 km²

Sherwood Forest Golf Course

SSSI near Edwinstowe

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.63 km²

Wellow Park

SSSI near Wellow

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

1.4 km²

Attenborough Gravel Pits

SSSI near Nottingham

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

2.3 km²

Chesterfield Canal

SSSI near Gringley on the Hill

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.3 km²

Clipstone Heath

SSSI near Edwinstowe

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Dyscarr Wood

SSSI near Blyth

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.22 km²

Eakring and Maplebeck Meadows

SSSI near Caunton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.16 km²

Gamston & Eaton Woods & Roadside Verges

SSSI near East Markham

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.57 km²

Laxton Sykes

SSSI near Laxton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.14 km²

Misson Training Area

SSSI near Gringley on the Hill

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.85 km²

Rainworth Heath

SSSI near Edwinstowe

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.14 km²

River Idle Washlands

SSSI near Gringley on the Hill

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.88 km²

Strawberry Hill Heaths

SSSI near Edwinstowe

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.32 km²

Sutton and Lound Gravel Pits

SSSI near Gringley on the Hill

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

3.2 km²

Teversal to Pleasley Railway

SSSI near Mansfield Woodhouse

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Welbeck Lake

SSSI near Edwinstowe

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

1 km²

Annesley Woodhouse Quarries

SSSI near Linby

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.35 km²

Ashton's Meadow

SSSI near East Markham

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Bagthorpe Meadows

SSSI near Eastwood

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Barnstone Railway Cutting

SSSI near Colston Bassett

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Barrow Hills Sandpit

SSSI near Gringley on the Hill

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Besthorpe Meadows

SSSI near Caunton

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Besthorpe Warren

SSSI near Caunton

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Bevercotes Park

SSSI near Kirton

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Bogs Farm Quarry

SSSI near Linby

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Bulwell Wood

SSSI near Linby

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.17 km²

Castle Hill Wood

SSSI near East Markham

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.31 km²

Clarborough Tunnel

SSSI near Gringley on the Hill

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Colwick Cutting

SSSI near Nottingham

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Dovedale Wood

SSSI near Sutton Parkway

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.13 km²

Friezeland Grassland

SSSI near Eastwood

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Gotham Hill Pasture

SSSI near Bunny

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Hills and Holes and Sookholme Brook

SSSI near Edwinstowe

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.3 km²

Holme Pit

SSSI near Nottingham

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Kimberley Railway Cutting

SSSI near Eastwood

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Kinoulton Marsh and Canal

SSSI near Colston Bassett

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Kirton Wood, Notts

SSSI near Kirton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.18 km²

Linby Quarries

SSSI near Linby

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.39 km²

Lord Stubbins Wood

SSSI near Edwinstowe

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.25 km²

Mather Wood

SSSI near Caunton

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Mattersey Hill Marsh

SSSI near Blyth

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Misson Line Bank

SSSI near Gringley on the Hill

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.21 km²

Mother Drain, Misterton

SSSI near Gringley on the Hill

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Newhall Reservoir Meadow

SSSI near Halam

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Normanton Pastures

SSSI near Bunny

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.16 km²

Orston Plaster Pits

SSSI near Elston

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Pleasley Vale Railway

SSSI near Edwinstowe

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Rainworth Lakes

SSSI near Edwinstowe

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.14 km²

Robbinetts

SSSI near Eastwood

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Roe Wood

SSSI near Caunton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.47 km²

Rushcliffe Golf Course

SSSI near Costock

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.19 km²

Scrooby Top Quarry

SSSI near Blyth

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Seller's Wood

SSSI near Linby

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.14 km²

Sledder Wood Meadows

SSSI near Eastwood

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Spalford Warren

SSSI near Saxilby

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.36 km²

Styrrup Quarry

SSSI near Blyth

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Teversal Pastures

SSSI near Linby

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.18 km²

Treswell Wood

SSSI near East Markham

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

0.48 km²

Wilford Claypits

SSSI near Nottingham

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.

Wilwell Cutting

SSSI near Nottingham

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nottinghamshire.