(c) Matthew Roberts
GB Railfreight and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
GB Railfreight have sponsored Potteric Carr nature reserve since 2019...
Your support has enabled Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to restore precious habitats, protect wildlife and engage schools, community groups and individuals to have a stronger connection to wildlife.
Potteric Carr is a wild oasis just waiting to be explored. Nestled between the M18 and East Coast Mainline, it's a remnant of the vast fenland that once stretched all the way across the Humber basin to the coast. Around each corner you'll discover a true mosaic of habitats, from reedbeds swaying gently under big open skies to winding woodland trails and networks of ponds teeming with life.
During summer, the meadows are full of butterflies and abuzz with insects, while winter brings the magic of thousands of starlings creating incredible aerial displays. Listen carefully and you might even hear the booming of the elusive bittern.
From nature enthusiasts to lunchtime stroll – there is something here for everyone.
(c) Tom Marshall
Facilities
The nature reserve has a full suite of facilities; whether you’re looking for a lunchtime stroll or somewhere to hold your meeting;
- Café with hot and cold meals, cakes, drinks and more - don’t forget GB Railfreight receive 10% discount in the café with your lanyards
 - Meeting spaces, with projectors and screens, Wi-Fi, and accessible toilets
- Medium meeting space in the Visitor Centre - up to 15 people
- Large meeting space in the Education Centre - up to 35 people
- Five miles of walking paths
 - Opportunities for team building days, bespoke guided walks, wellbeing experiences or talks
 - Catering packages including hot food, drinks and cakes - from £1pp for drinks or £5pp for food
Credit: Spurn NNR Jess Charlton.
Complimentary membership
Our 45,000 members restore parched fields into wildlife-rich meadows, help species on the brink of extinction to thrive once again, give Yorkshire's wildlife a powerful voice and inspire future generations about our amazing, wild Yorkshire.
GB Railfreight have arranged for 50 complimentary memberships for colleagues. You’ll enjoy access to over 100 Yorkshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves (including the iconic Spurn Point and our flagship visitor centre at Potteric Carr) as well as complimentary admission to most other Wildlife Trust venues. You’ll also receive four copies of our Wildlife Yorkshire magazine every year.
To claim your membership contact supporter.services@ywt.org.uk detailing you are a GB Railfreight colleague claiming one of the complimentary memberships.
Guided walks
We are delighted to offer a range of complimentary walks to GB Railfreight’s team.
Wild Work Days
Does your team need a break from Zoom calls and spreadsheets? Time to reconnect? Maybe you want to give back to wildlife and your local community. Our Wild Work Days are excellent for team building, morale boosting, supporting mental health and improving communications. Plus, they support Yorkshire's wildlife at the same time!
Each day is tailor-made for your team (we recommend 5 to 20 people). Activities can include building bird boxes, establishing ponds and planting aquatic plants, removing invasive non-native plants and planting trees. You'll learn about wildlife, the habitat and how the task in hand supports nature.Â
GB Railfreight, as a Gold Member of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, is entitled to 20% discount on all Wild Work Days. To find out more email sarah.robinson@ywt.org.uk
