Brockholes Nature Reserve, Lancashire
![Brockholes views of floating visitor village. Credit: Alan Wright.](https://quayslife.com/storage/2018/07/Brockholes-views-of-floating-visitor-village-by-Alan-Wright-7.jpg)
Based on the site of an old quarry near Preston, Brockholes Nature Reserve is 250 acres of woodland, reedbeds, marshland, meadow and water, which has been specially designed to attract a wide range of wildlife. There are a network of trails and hides from which to view nature up close. Two of its three trails are wheelchair accessible: the Gravel Pit Trail, which takes about half-an-hour, and the Reserve Trail, which is a longer two hours, taking in a couple of accessible bird hides.
The star attraction is the floating Visitor Village, which allows you to get as close as possible to the water-based wildlife, while keeping your tea and cake dry at the same time. It’s a beautiful spot to relax and fully accessible, with low counters and exhibits, interpretation boards, tactile features, large-print displays, hearing loops and an accessible toilet.
See www.brockholes.org for details.