Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Broxtowe, United Kingdom.
The reserve extends across 220 hectares of water bodies and islands formed from previous gravel excavation sites along the River Trent.
Established in 1966 and opened by naturalist Sir David Attenborough, this area transformed from industrial gravel pits into protected wetlands.
The Nature Centre organizes educational programs about local wildlife, focusing on the observation of water birds and seasonal migration patterns.
Visitors can access three main walking paths: the Tufted Duck Trail at 1.9 miles, Skylark Trail at 2.6 miles, and Kingfisher Trail at 3.7 miles.
The Delta sanctuary contains one of the largest willow woodlands in the region, where all three British woodpecker species build their nests.
Location: Broxtowe
Inception: 1966
GPS coordinates: 52.89960,-1.23570
Latest update: May 15, 2025 00:31
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