Cotswolds Nature and Wildlife

As a guest at Fountain View our luxury 3 bedroom self catering holiday lodge in the Cotswolds you are staying within a conservation area which boasts a host of nature and wildlife.  The Cotswolds is a designated 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'and is also one of the least populated areas of the country making it an ideal environment for nature and wildlife.

Nature Reserves There are 6 within the Cotswold Water park encouraging wild flowers to flourish in the meadows, lakes ideal for bird watching, breeding water voles, 20 species of dragonfly, flora and fauna of all kinds including orchids and freshwater molluscs more ...

Slimbridge is the ideal place to get back to nature. Slimbridge is home to the largest collection of swans, geese, and ducks. It is also the only place in the UK where you can see all six species of Flamingo more ...

Whelford Pools Nature Reserve where you will find it a place for all seasons with migrating wildfowl in winter to water birds nest, wild flowers and water loving vegetation in this peaceful environment more ...

Thistledown is an inspiring centre for anyone, family or group in search of a stimulating day out. Experience natural environments, wildlife art and rural craft more ...

National Birds of Prey Centre has an active captive breeding programme of many of its residents and also contributes to conservation, rescue, and rehabilitation of the many species brought into the Centre each year more ...

Kilkenny Viewpoint with more than a hundred different species of flowering plants have been recorded as well as twenty two different species of butterflies, including the nationally rare Duke of Burgundy, Small Blue and Chalk Hill Blue more ...

Greystones Farm & Salmonsbury Meadows  Greystones is a cattle farm which is home to the meadows. The Meadows are one of the most endangered wildlife habitats in the UK. For visitors, footpaths pass along the banks of the River Eye, home to voles and otters.  May to July is probably the best time to visit, when wild orchids, irises and other flowers are in bloom more ...

Wild in the Cotswolds
English Nature
Wildlife Trusts
Wildlifewatch encouraging children to participate