The Brockholes visitor centre at the Lancashire Wildlife Trust reserve in Preston, Lancashire, UK.


The Brockholes visitor centre at the Lancashire Wildlife Trust reserve in Preston, Lancashire, UK. The Brockholes reserve is a wetland habitat constructed from old gravel pit workings. The green visitor centre, is built on a floating island, to prevent flooding, and is a very green structure. It uses green materials, and has a vey low carbon footprint. It is thermally efficient and uses natural daylight.


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