#JoinMeOnMyWalk Celebrating 9 years since I met Mr Wonderful at the place where we met #BrockholesNatureReserve. Lovely walk seeing a deer on the drive in, then enjoying swans, fungi and low winter sun & a celebratory hot chocolate in the cafe! @photohour.bsky.social #NewYearsDay2026 #vitaminN
January 1, 2026 at 5:14 PM
#JoinMeOnMyWalk Celebrating 9 years since I met Mr Wonderful at the place where we met #BrockholesNatureReserve. Lovely walk seeing a deer on the drive in, then enjoying swans, fungi and low winter sun & a celebratory hot chocolate in the cafe! @photohour.bsky.social #NewYearsDay2026 #vitaminN
Early morning walk, birdwatching, rewarded by saying hello to a pair of European Roe Deer #Brockholes, Preston. Lancashire Wildlife Trust 📷
December 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Early morning walk, birdwatching, rewarded by saying hello to a pair of European Roe Deer #Brockholes, Preston. Lancashire Wildlife Trust 📷
There’s a lot wrong in society at the moment but the fact that a pub near Brockholes is doing a perfectly reasonable Sarmale has somewhat improved my view of the body politic.
December 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
There’s a lot wrong in society at the moment but the fact that a pub near Brockholes is doing a perfectly reasonable Sarmale has somewhat improved my view of the body politic.
#WildWebsWednesday with beautiful #SmallCopper #butterflies, these all seen at #Brockholes which seems to suit them well. Those with the shiny blue spots on the hind wing are abberation caeruleopunctata. The top right has a beautiful violet sheen on it so fresh! @savebutterflies.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#WildWebsWednesday with beautiful #SmallCopper #butterflies, these all seen at #Brockholes which seems to suit them well. Those with the shiny blue spots on the hind wing are abberation caeruleopunctata. The top right has a beautiful violet sheen on it so fresh! @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Maybe I could try riding to Brockholes sometime over annual leave. I could split my day up and take it slow
December 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Maybe I could try riding to Brockholes sometime over annual leave. I could split my day up and take it slow
Breaking with Brockholes
Troubled over bridged water. The Artisan Author takes stock and casts off from the lake he once loved.
Troubled over bridged water. The Artisan Author takes stock and casts off from the lake he once loved.
Breaking with Brockholes
Troubled over bridged water. The Artisan Author takes stock and casts off from the lake he once loved.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Breaking with Brockholes
Troubled over bridged water. The Artisan Author takes stock and casts off from the lake he once loved.
Troubled over bridged water. The Artisan Author takes stock and casts off from the lake he once loved.
Lovely day with my sons, ending at #visitBrockholes in the hopes of a murmuration, wasn't to be but we enjoyed at stunning #Sunset instead, with a little herd of cloud elephants! #SunsetPhotography #Lancashire @stormhour.com #vitaminN
November 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Lovely day with my sons, ending at #visitBrockholes in the hopes of a murmuration, wasn't to be but we enjoyed at stunning #Sunset instead, with a little herd of cloud elephants! #SunsetPhotography #Lancashire @stormhour.com #vitaminN
Did you know stone circle building isn’t just an ancient practice? This contemporary stone circle at Brockholes, Preston, was created in 2014. Discover more in our Sacred Spaces exhibition.
🕐 Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm
🎟️ Free
#sacredspaces #photography #livuni #victoriagallery
🕐 Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm
🎟️ Free
#sacredspaces #photography #livuni #victoriagallery
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Did you know stone circle building isn’t just an ancient practice? This contemporary stone circle at Brockholes, Preston, was created in 2014. Discover more in our Sacred Spaces exhibition.
🕐 Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm
🎟️ Free
#sacredspaces #photography #livuni #victoriagallery
🕐 Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm
🎟️ Free
#sacredspaces #photography #livuni #victoriagallery
An impressive Yellow Brain (Tremella mesenterica) fungus at Brockholes Nature Reserve, Lancashire. #fungifriends
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
An impressive Yellow Brain (Tremella mesenterica) fungus at Brockholes Nature Reserve, Lancashire. #fungifriends
#TitliTuesday with the #Hairstreak #butterflies I caught up with this year, firstly green on 9th April, white letter at @brockholes-preston.bsky.social 9th July and on 26th brown hairstreak. All #Lancashire @savebutterflies.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 7:38 AM
#TitliTuesday with the #Hairstreak #butterflies I caught up with this year, firstly green on 9th April, white letter at @brockholes-preston.bsky.social 9th July and on 26th brown hairstreak. All #Lancashire @savebutterflies.bsky.social
‘Brush & Tipple’ iThe Brockholes Arms with Rosemary & Helena. amazing what you can paint after a few ciders, G&Ts & white wine spritzers . Thanks to H for a lovely present.
Back in the day you came away from a pub with a hangover & a bag of pork scratchings- now it’s artwork! #BrushAndTipple
Back in the day you came away from a pub with a hangover & a bag of pork scratchings- now it’s artwork! #BrushAndTipple
November 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
‘Brush & Tipple’ iThe Brockholes Arms with Rosemary & Helena. amazing what you can paint after a few ciders, G&Ts & white wine spritzers . Thanks to H for a lovely present.
Back in the day you came away from a pub with a hangover & a bag of pork scratchings- now it’s artwork! #BrushAndTipple
Back in the day you came away from a pub with a hangover & a bag of pork scratchings- now it’s artwork! #BrushAndTipple
Funky murmuration above Brockholes (and a singing Cettis)
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Funky murmuration above Brockholes (and a singing Cettis)
The reed bunting is one of the birds I have #least captures of, Alan's theme for #BirdOfTheDay. Although it is common, I have only one shot.
Photographed at Brockholes, Lancashire last year
#UKwildlife #birds
Photographed at Brockholes, Lancashire last year
#UKwildlife #birds
November 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The reed bunting is one of the birds I have #least captures of, Alan's theme for #BirdOfTheDay. Although it is common, I have only one shot.
Photographed at Brockholes, Lancashire last year
#UKwildlife #birds
Photographed at Brockholes, Lancashire last year
#UKwildlife #birds
November 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Organised fireworks displays begin this evening, one up at Garstang and there's also a 'no fireworks Bonfire night' at the Brockholes Nature Reserve
Firework displays in and around Preston for Bonfire night 2025 – full list and map – Blog Preston
<p>Details for the Hoppers, Worden Park, Astley Park and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service firework displays amongst others</p>
www.blogpreston.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Organised fireworks displays begin this evening, one up at Garstang and there's also a 'no fireworks Bonfire night' at the Brockholes Nature Reserve
The #BirdOfTheDay is the #Heron!
Haven't seen too many this past few weeks other than this chap who flew right over me 😆. Real awesome wingspan they have.
📍Brockholes, Lancashire
#UKBirding #Birds #WildlifePhotography #Nature
Haven't seen too many this past few weeks other than this chap who flew right over me 😆. Real awesome wingspan they have.
📍Brockholes, Lancashire
#UKBirding #Birds #WildlifePhotography #Nature
October 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The #BirdOfTheDay is the #Heron!
Haven't seen too many this past few weeks other than this chap who flew right over me 😆. Real awesome wingspan they have.
📍Brockholes, Lancashire
#UKBirding #Birds #WildlifePhotography #Nature
Haven't seen too many this past few weeks other than this chap who flew right over me 😆. Real awesome wingspan they have.
📍Brockholes, Lancashire
#UKBirding #Birds #WildlifePhotography #Nature
A 'no fireworks' Bonfire Night at Brockholes and fireworks at Bamber Bridge FC added to our map and round-up of fireworks displays in and around Preston
Firework displays in and around Preston for Bonfire night 2025 – full list and map – Blog Preston
<p>Details for the Hoppers, Worden Park, Astley Park and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service firework displays amongst others</p>
www.blogpreston.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A 'no fireworks' Bonfire Night at Brockholes and fireworks at Bamber Bridge FC added to our map and round-up of fireworks displays in and around Preston
There was sadness and frustration at what took place at Brockholes earlier this week.
Nearly £800 has already been raised to help restore the Pan's Garden area of the nature reserve.
Nearly £800 has already been raised to help restore the Pan's Garden area of the nature reserve.
Brockholes vandal attack sees hundreds of pounds donated to help rebuild outdoor classroom – Blog Preston
<p>Known as Pan’s Garden it was left destroyed and fire-damaged at the Nature Reserve</p>
www.blogpreston.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
There was sadness and frustration at what took place at Brockholes earlier this week.
Nearly £800 has already been raised to help restore the Pan's Garden area of the nature reserve.
Nearly £800 has already been raised to help restore the Pan's Garden area of the nature reserve.
Lovely kestrel at Brockholes Nature Reserve (plus a rodent in talons!(poor fella))
#UKBirding #Birds #WildlifePhotography #Nature
#UKBirding #Birds #WildlifePhotography #Nature
October 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Lovely kestrel at Brockholes Nature Reserve (plus a rodent in talons!(poor fella))
#UKBirding #Birds #WildlifePhotography #Nature
#UKBirding #Birds #WildlifePhotography #Nature
Brockholes first, long overdue record of Cattle Egret was found on 22nd Oct and was still present on 23rd, bringing the reserve list since 1998 to 213 species and my personal Brockholes list to 206… though the spectre of removing Green-winged Teal from both looms large… 😬 #LancsBirding
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Brockholes first, long overdue record of Cattle Egret was found on 22nd Oct and was still present on 23rd, bringing the reserve list since 1998 to 213 species and my personal Brockholes list to 206… though the spectre of removing Green-winged Teal from both looms large… 😬 #LancsBirding
The team at Brockholes arrived on Monday to find the artwork and equipment in Pan's Garden trashed and had been set alight
Brockholes Nature Reserve outdoor classroom left smouldering and damaged by vandals – Blog Preston
<p>Wildlife Trust brand actions of vandals as ‘selfish’ as they are left counting the cost</p>
www.blogpreston.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The team at Brockholes arrived on Monday to find the artwork and equipment in Pan's Garden trashed and had been set alight
October 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Brockholes nature reserve near Preston, Lancashire, 2020, photo by Sonia Bashir.
September 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Brockholes nature reserve near Preston, Lancashire, 2020, photo by Sonia Bashir.
Some nice Pink-footed Goose vismig Fishmoor Res, Blackburn this AM with 610 > SE (15 skeins) 07:05-07:45. 4 Gadwall new-in Rishton Res. No sign Grey Phal Parsonage Res, but unringed Osprey briefly then >SW, with another (ringed) Osprey seen by others 2hrs later. Great Egret Brockholes. #LancsBirding
September 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Some nice Pink-footed Goose vismig Fishmoor Res, Blackburn this AM with 610 > SE (15 skeins) 07:05-07:45. 4 Gadwall new-in Rishton Res. No sign Grey Phal Parsonage Res, but unringed Osprey briefly then >SW, with another (ringed) Osprey seen by others 2hrs later. Great Egret Brockholes. #LancsBirding
Warning No Longer in Force for River Ribble at Samlesbury, around Brockholes Reserve and Lower Brockholes
Warning No Longer in Force for River Ribble at Samlesbury, around Brockholes Reserve and Lower Brockholes
The flood forecast has changed significantly. As a result, there is no longer a risk of flooding in the area.
There may still be some areas where flood water is present until it can naturally drain away.
Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger.
www.floodmapper.co.uk
September 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Warning No Longer in Force for River Ribble at Samlesbury, around Brockholes Reserve and Lower Brockholes