Berry Head is Torbay's most important wildlife site and one of England's 200 National Nature Reserves. There are several species of rare and threatened plants growing at Berry Head, including Early Gentian, White ...

Hope's Nose - Wall's Hill

This complex of cliffs, woodland, grassland and scrub is an important heritage area. ...

National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are places where wildlife comes first. They were established to protect the most important areas of wildlife habitat and geological formations in Britain, and as places for scientific r ...

Occombe, meaning "valley of the oaks", is one of the few isolated blocks of woodland that have survived long term, existing for centuries because of its importance to the local community. The oldest areas of the site ...

RSPB Aylesbeare Common

This quiet area of East Devon heathland is important for Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats. Its sheltered wooded fringes, streams and ponds abound with butterflies, dragonflies ...

RSPB Chapel Wood

This small reserve is a mixed woodland with the remains of an old hill fort and an historic chapel with a well. The nature reserve is in a remote location.

RSPB Exe Estuary

This reserve has two separate areas of coastal grazing marsh on opposite sides of the estuary - Exminster Marshes and Bowling Green Marsh. In spring, look for breeding lapwings and redshanks. ...

Whether local or visiting, expert or novice, Where to watch birds in Devon and Cornwall is the essential guide for any active birdwatcher in these counties. All significant birdwatching areas in the region are anal ...

This website is to help birdwatchers in the area to find interesting species and enhance their outings, the main feature being the sightings page which is updated regularly.

WT Devon Wildlife Trust

The Devon Wildlife Trust cares for some 40 nature reserves around the county, totalling more than 1,300 hectares (3,300 acres) in all.

The Devon Wildlife Trust is the only indepen ...