Attenborough village centre is small and centred around the historic Grade I Listed church dedicated to St Mary the virgin and nestling alongside the Nature Reserve.The Nature Reserve (see Leisure section) was the result of excavations and quarrying the gravel on the floodplain of the River Trent, which started in 1929.
In 1966 it became a nature reserve and was officially opened by Sir David Attenborough. In 1982, the site was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the importance of its over-wintering waterfowl population, particularly pochard and shoveler.
The area now covers more than 365 acres and boasts a nature centre, which is a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly building in the heart of the reserve. It was opened in March 2005, again, by Sir David Attenborough.
The railway line, which was installed in the 19th Century, dissects the centre of the village with the rest of Attenborough.
Attenborough Nature Reserve is owned by RMC Aggregates (Eastern) Ltd and jointly managed with the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, with support from Broxtowe Borough Council.
Latest News in Attenborough:
| Title | Author | Date |
| Celebrating a year of achievement | editor@nottinghamng9.co.uk | 19 June, 2008 |
| Extended Bus Route for 17 | editor@nottinghamng9.co.uk | 23 April, 2008 |
| £3,000 Grant for conservation work | editor@nottinghamng9.co.uk | 18 March, 2008 |
| Otter Holt created at Attenborough Nature Reserve | editor@nottinghamng9.co.uk | 12 March, 2008 |
| BBC weather presented from Attenborough! | editor@nottinghamng9.co.uk | 11 February, 2008 |
