Bradford nature reserve one of 7 'wonders of world'

A nature reserve in Bradford has been named one of the seven wonders of the world for 2026 by a global travel magazine.

The Bradford Pennine Gateway National Nature Reserve is the only UK location on Condé Nast Traveller's list, alongside locations such as El Imposible National Park in El Salvador and the Faroe Islands.

Last May it was announced that sites including Ilkley Moor, Penistone Country Park, Shipley Glen and St Ives Estate would be designated as a new reserve.

The magazine said: "These are landscapes of unhurried drama: undulating moors, wind-polished gritstone tors and views that collapse into long, moody distances broken only by the slow, stately flap of a marsh harrier."

It described the area as "stoic and un-showy", adding: "If Britain ever needed proof that the everyday could still surprise, the Bradford Pennines Gateway delivers with quiet aplomb."

Bradford Council, which manages the nature reserve with support from Natural England, said the recognition was "a major coup".

Paul Duncan, deputy director for Natural England in Yorkshire, said its launch last year "marked a significant achievement in our efforts to protect and enhance the natural environment".

"By providing accessible nature near to urban areas, we are fostering a deeper connection between communities and nature, promoting wellbeing and supporting biodiversity recovery," he said.

Approximately 90% of the area comprises habitats including peat bogs, heathlands, and wetlands, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

Other locations to make the magazine's list were Matera in Italy, Banff National Park in Canada, Djemila in Algeria and Richtersveld in South Africa.

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