Attenborough Nature Reserve
Large reserve with walks and hides plus a visitor centre
https://www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk/
Skylarks Nature reserve
Close to the river Trent on the way to Radcliffe
https://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/nature-reserves/skylarks?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6c3PxN764wIVBbDtCh3YagiGEAAYASAAEgL78fD_BwE
Naturescape Langar
Wild flowers and butterflies
https://www.naturescape.co.uk/
Toton Sidings Beeston
Good for butterflies
https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/localnaturereserves
Jacksdale / Codnor reservoir and nature reserve
Part of the Cromford canal system and can see water voles and kingfishers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/434922106678465/
Gedling Country Park
Was the old Gedling pit slag heap, now nice countryside walks and tearoom
https://www.gedling.gov.uk/gedlingcountrypark/
Shipley Country park
Near Ilkeston with lakes, walks and cycle tracks
Hoe Grange Quarry
A good place for wildflowers and butterflies
https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/hoe-grange-quarry
Nottingham Nature Reserves
https://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/nature-reserves
Derbyshire Nature Reserves
https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves
Lincolnshire Reserves
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves
Yorkshire Reserves
https://www.ywt.org.uk/nature-reserves