Hidden gems - Nature preserves in Chester, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated November, 2023)

Hidden gems: Nature preserves in Chester

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Chester. This list contains 756 places from Nature preserve category.

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Skomer Island

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great bird-watching primarily for Puffins but also great for Manx shearwater. Spring on Skomer Island is a colourful affair with bluebells and pink campion carpeting most of the island. The colours are so vivid they can easily be seen from the mainland.

5.00 (128 reviews) (~228.78 km from centre)

Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Nature preserve

👍👍 Bloody bridge trail. Great spot for a dip.

5.00 (54 reviews) (~234.35 km from centre)

Eycott Hill

Nature preserve

👍👍 Nice short walk with great views. Lots of return for relatively little effort. Waterproof boots/ wellies advisable.

5.00 (21 reviews) (~163.65 km from centre)

Llangattock Escarpment

Nature preserve

👍👍 Llangattock Escarpment was once a huge quarry in the 18th and 19th centuries. Now reclaimed by nature it's an other worldly looking landscape. There's a few different walking routes you could use to get to the quarry, and you can also drive there and park at the free car park which is just a short...

5.00 (20 reviews) (~152.56 km from centre)

Chwibonogl Farm

Holiday home

👍👍 We have just stayed at Chwibonogl Farm for the half term holiday and had the most amazing time. The kids played in the paddocks and by the river with our dog. We had great walks and great days out. Whether you want days out or days just lazing around this is the ideal place.

5.00 (17 reviews) (~149.44 km from centre)

Hetchell Wood Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great walk in the woods and don't forget to visit the Roman mounds. Stop off at the bridge across the stream and have a picnic

5.00 (14 reviews) (~123.09 km from centre)

Pewsey Downs

Nature preserve

👍👍 Spectacular views of beautiful English countryside. There is a lovely ridge walk above the Vale of Pewsey in one direction and a white horse carved into the hillside in another. There is a small gravely car park just off the road. The picturesque ancient Saxon church of St. Mary's in the village of...

5.00 (13 reviews) (~214.57 km from centre)

Thurlby Fen Slipe

Nature preserve

5.00 (10 reviews) (~178.59 km from centre)

The Scotchel

Nature preserve

5.00 (10 reviews) (~219.32 km from centre)

Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 A fabulous nature reserve. Lots of space, great walks, you can even drive around if you wish.

5.00 (10 reviews) (~214.83 km from centre)

Sweeney Fen Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Only visited in winter but will be back to see in in June... I bet its lovely then.

5.00 (9 reviews) (~43.3 km from centre)

Gib Hill Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 The lungs of pendle

5.00 (8 reviews) (~86.2 km from centre)

Marsh Common

Nature preserve

👍👍 How wonderful to see the work that has been carried out on Weston Common. It is a real bonus for the village to have this lovely outside space cleared and restored for us all to enjoy.

5.00 (8 reviews) (~216.61 km from centre)

Black Brook Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Very good place to visit. Fully recommend it!!!!

5.00 (8 reviews) (~61.05 km from centre)

Penmoelallt Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful walk, stunning views and sounds of birds and streams (once far enough away from the A470). Didn't see anyone the entire time we were walking (around 2 hours with young kids). Only downside is the amount of dog mess along some parts of the trails.

5.00 (8 reviews) (~162.33 km from centre)

Maenarthur Trail

Nature preserve

👍👍 Had a lovely couple of hours here with my dog. I did follow the wrong path though and ended up walking along the river to begin with but it was a nice stroll even though it wasn't the designated route. To walk along the river (very flat walk) you take the little pathway from the carpark. For the h...

5.00 (7 reviews) (~118.29 km from centre)

Lea Wood

Nature preserve

👍👍 I would like to start by saying that this is a beautiful woodland and a great place to take your doggies or family for a picnic or just a hike. Now if you're following Google maps please type in Lea Road which is just down the road from where Google takes you. It's better access to the woodland. Fur...

5.00 (7 reviews) (~91.55 km from centre)

Mapperley Wood Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 A lovely place to park up for a walk . Entrance to the car park is via Mapperly village. You can then walk up to Shipley Park visitors centre down the hill to Osbourne's Pond , then walk up to Derby Lodge for a coffee and cake. You can then sit and enjoy them on the site by the water. Great day out...

5.00 (7 reviews) (~104.74 km from centre)

Tŷ Canol National Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Wonderful

5.00 (7 reviews) (~184.47 km from centre)

Rhydycroesau Woodlands

Nature preserve

👍👍 Lovely forest well worth walking around. Muddy and wet. But smells earthy and natural

5.00 (6 reviews) (~39.63 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Nature preserves in Chester, United Kingdom