For over 600 years this colony of friendly mute swans has made its home at the Abbotsbury Sanctuary. Sheltered by the famous Chesil Beach, this ancient and special site provides protection for hundreds of nesting swan ...

Join me in my birding on The Nothe, a small town park in Weymouth, Dorset, Southern England. In itself, the park is unremarkable, with the usual collection of lawns, shrubberies and car park. But its location, on a pe ...

Brownsea offers a very diverse and interesting range of habitats for flora and fauna, all within easy walking distance of each other. Seeing native wildlife in its natural state is not always easy, but with patienc ...

The 'Isle' of Portland is a unique location extending at its southern-most end, seven miles into the English Channel. Linked to mainland Weymouth by the remarkable Chesil Beach, its geographical positi ...

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 ...

RSPB Arne

Arne is the place to see heathland wildlife including Dartford warblers and nightjars. The reserve overlooks Poole Harbour where, in winter, you can watch large numbers of wading birds ducks and gees ...

RSPB Garston Wood

This ancient coppiced wood is especially worth visiting in spring, when there is a breathtaking carpet of bluebells, wood anemones and primroses. You can see many woodland birds, including tu ...

RSPB Lodmoor

This reserve has a grazing marsh with ditches, shallow pools, reedbed and bushes. You can see bearded tits and Cetti's warblers all year and there is one of the largest breeding colonies of co ...

RSPB Radipole Lake

This reserve is in the centre of Weymouth and has plenty to offer to families and birdwatchers alike. There are panoramic views of the reserve from the visitor centre. The large reedbed, ope ...

To tell you of the natural beauty and outstanding wildlife in the Weymouth and Portland area. From coastal waters to reed beds and exotic gardens you will be surprised and delighted in discovering a wealth of fascinat ...