Malta - Parks & Reserves Woodland, gardens and protected spaces
A growing collection of Malta's gardens, woodland, wetlands and nature reserves - from shaded historic landscapes to restored habitats, freshwater valleys and places set aside for wildlife.
There is more green here than the limestone suggests.
Malta's natural spaces are often small, seasonal and easy to overlook.
Old woodland survives in sheltered valleys, formal gardens hide behind palace walls, winter rain brings freshwater systems back to life and coastal wetlands become staging grounds for migrating birds. These are the places where I slow down, look closer and discover a different side of the islands.
Explore Malta beyond the stone and sea.
Pins mark the approximate centre of each published site. Choose a place to open its story, habitat notes, practical information and photographs.
Every published park and reserve.
Woodland, gardens, wetlands and protected landscapes, with practical visit notes, maps, natural history and photographs from each place.
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Stay on established paths where requested, keep noise low around wildlife, leave plants and animals where you find them and respect seasonal closures or protected areas. In nature reserves especially, the quietest visit is often the most rewarding one.