Nature Reserves (scroll for reserves listing)

A small reserve providing an oasis for animals and plants

Bostraze Nature Reserve forms part of the wider Bostraze Bog, one of the largest remaining wetland habitats in West Penwith. Once known by local farmers as ‘Cuckoo Valley’, the site is home to an…

An important fragment of Tywarnhayle Common, comprised of wet and dry heathland. Please note that the public footpath at this reserve is temporarily shut.

An excellent site to view ancient Cornish hedgerows; an excellent habitat in their own right

A meadow whose boundary hedges have most likely been in existence since medieval times

Mainly grassland with some broadleaved woodland, scrub and streams

A species-rich meadow with abundant wild flowers

The Battery enjoys stunning panoramic views of Plymouth Sound and comprises woodland and coastal grassland.

An extensive tract of heathland supporting a wide range of habitats

One of the most important meadows for nature conservation in Cornwall