Brockholes Nature Reserve

Brockholes is a new kind of nature reserve, an unreserved reserve owned and managed by The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside.

There's lots to see and do at Brockholes, you can hunt out our floating Visitor Village with a restaurant, shops and Welcome Centre or explore our family-friendly hides, walking trails and play area!

You can take a stroll by the River Ribble, explore our woods or enjoy the lakes on site, which have all been specially designed to attract all kinds of wildlife for you to see!

Our events programme ensures there is always something for the kids, art and craft workshops, Halloween walks or morning cinema, lots to see and do all year round.

Brockholes restaurant is the perfect place to stop and watch the world go by with panoramic views of our lake. Scrumptious homemade dishes and a taste bud tingling selection of Lancashire's finest local produce are all here to tempt you, along with fair trade tea and coffee.

Gluten Free, Vegetarian options available.

The Nest, our Brockholes gift shop, is now ready for you! We've chosen an inspiring collection of gifts, jewellery, books, toys, arts & crafts and other exciting shiny treasure to remind you of your day. We aim to buy with a 'conscience' and we do this because we want to, as well as knowing you want us to.

Disabled Toilets Baby Changing Facilities

Milk warming facilities available in the restaurant.

You don't have to travel for hours, Brockholes is bringing nature to your doorstep. You can find us at Junction 31 of the M6. Yes, we are right next to the motorway, so you can combine easy access with a real taste of nature! (Car parking charges apply) When arriving by car please use sat nav postcode PR5 0UJ and then follow the brown badger signs for Brockholes Nature Reserve.

Brockholes is open 364 days of the year come rain or shine, there is always something to see or do. Come prepared for the weather, wellies for splashing in puddles and hats and sun cream for the long summer afternoons. The reserve is buggy friendly. Good disabled access to 2 of the 3 walking trails. Wheelchair available to borrow. 200 meter walk from car park to visitor village.

If you've had fun on your family day out to Brockholes Nature Reserve, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.