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    We have over 250-acres of land for you to explore and find your Nature Moments in.

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    Lenny Hambrecht

    Brockholes is still a young reserve and has already seen some exciting wildlife visitors! The reserve changes with the seasons, so you can see something new each time you visit.

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    Lottie Perry

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    Paul Hayes Photography

    Our stunning Meadow Lake Suite floats on the lake, within a cluster of eco-buildings that nestle amongst the reeds.

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    Claire Christopher Photography

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    Ken Hayes

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Species

jersey tiger moth

Jersey tiger

The drinker

The drinker

Silver-washed Fritillary

Silver-washed fritillary

Large Blue butterfly

Large blue

Black hairstreak butterfly

Black hairstreak

Small Skipper

Small skipper

White admiral

White admiral

Heath Fritillary butterfly

Heath fritillary

Large Skipper

Large skipper

Purple emperor

Purple emperor

Chalkhill Blue butterfly

Chalkhill blue

Swallowtail Butterfly

Swallowtail

Red Admiral butterfly

Red admiral

Adonis blue

Adonis blue

Clouded Yellow Butterfly

Clouded yellow

Painted Lady butterfly

Painted lady

Small Blue butterfly

Small blue

Brimstone Butterfly

Brimstone

Small Tortoiseshell butterfly

Small tortoiseshell

Grizzled Skipper butterfly

Grizzled skipper

Large White butterfly

Large white

Peacock butterfly

Peacock

Dingy Skipper butterfly

Dingy skipper

Small White butterfly

Small white

Comma butterfly

Comma

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly

Small pearl-bordered fritillary

Green-veined White

Green-veined white

Dark green fritillary

Dark green fritillary

Brown hairstreak butterfly

Brown hairstreak

Orange-tip Butterfly

Orange-tip

Wall Brown

Wall brown

Pearl-bordered Fritillary underwing

Pearl-bordered fritillary

green hairstreak

Green hairstreak

Marbled White

Marbled white

White-letter hairstreak butterfly

White-letter hairstreak

Purple Hairstreak butterfly

Purple hairstreak

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Brockholes Nature Reserve is owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside.
The Lancashire Wildlife Trust is a Registered Charity (No: 229325)