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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

Nature Reserve

Little Linford Wood

Experience a sense of timelessness in Little Linford Wood - an ever-changing wildlife haven set in a sea of arable fields.

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Little cuttlefish

This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!

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Little tern

Found around our coasts during the breeding season, the little tern is a diminutive seabird. Despite its size, it performs remarkable aerial courtship displays.

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Little grebe

The little grebe is a fantastic diver, but to help it swim underwater, its feet are placed towards the back of its body, making it rather clumsy on land. It only really comes ashore to breed.

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Little egret

The elegant little egret was once a rare visitor to our shores, but can now regularly be spotted around the coastline of England and Wales. Look out for its beautiful neck plumes that herald the…

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Little owl

Introduced into the UK in the 19th century, the diminutive little owl can now be seen along hedgerows, on farmland and in parkland across England and Wales. It often perches on a pole or rock,…

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Little stint

This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.

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Little ringed plover

The little ringed plover first nested in the UK in 1938, but has since moved in happily! It has taken advantage of an increase in man-made flooded gravel pits, reservoirs and quarries that provide…

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Permit only reserves

Visitors are welcome to these Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) nature reserves but a permit is required, which can be obtained by contacting head office a few days in advance of a visit
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Accessible reserves and tramper hire

Find out which nature reserves in Berks, Bucks and Oxon are accessible to those with limited mobility. Hire a tramper at the Nature Discovery Centre, College Lake and Warburg Nature Reserves.