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A wooden boardwalk crossing calm water between tall reeds.

Nature is closer than you think

Slow down.
Look a little closer.

Lakeside paths, wetland wildlife and quieter ways to explore the countryside.

Find your path
Photo: Regös Környei / Unsplash

Water. Wildlife. A sense of place.

You don’t have to go far
to find something remarkable.

A bird at the water’s edge. The changing colours of a reedbed. A quiet route through familiar countryside. Wildmere Paths makes space for the small details of the natural world.

Places to pause

A closer look at
the world outside.

Choose a habitat, follow a path
and see what you notice.

01

Lakes & wetlands

Where land
meets water.

Reedbeds, lakeshores and the life along their edges.

02

Rural routes

Take the
quieter path.

Country lanes, open fields and routes with room to think.

03

Seasonal nature

Let the seasons
lead the way.

Notice what changes, from the first buds to winter light.

A thoughtful way to explore

Leave space
for the wild.

Move gently through the places you visit. Watch wildlife from a distance, follow local access guidance and keep to marked routes where requested.

Pause more often.Listen a little longer.Leave no trace of your visit.

From Wildmere Paths

Latest stories
& field guides.

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The beginning of the path

Our first stories are on their way.

Newly published articles will appear here, from lakeside routes to the quiet details of seasonal wildlife. Until then, explore the habitats above.

Explore nature

An independent perspective

Curiosity,
with care.

Edited by Ellis Reed

Ellis Reed is the independent publishing pen name behind Wildmere Paths. This publication brings together nature writing, countryside routes and a thoughtful approach to observing wildlife.

It begins with a simple idea: paying closer attention can change the way we see even the most familiar places.

Writing by Ellis Reed Our editorial approach