Askham Bog Nature Reserve
Magnificent royal ferns, rare gingerbread sedge and spectacular displays of water violets are to be found in this mosaic of fen, woodland and meadow. Askham Bog is a remarkable survivor of theā¦
Magnificent royal ferns, rare gingerbread sedge and spectacular displays of water violets are to be found in this mosaic of fen, woodland and meadow. Askham Bog is a remarkable survivor of theā¦
The yellow, star-like flowers of bog asphodel brighten up our peat bogs, damp heaths and moors in early summer, attracting a range of pollinating insects.
Unlike blanket bog, which smothers vast tracts of the uplands, raised bogs are discrete entities, often individually named, and are mostly found within agricultural landscapes in the lowlands.
Bleak, treeless and often shrouded in low cloud, blanket bog can seem a desolate habitat. However, the wildness of the huge, empty landscapes and wide skies are compelling, as is the chance ofā¦
Guest writer Daphne Pleace describes how a spring morning at Askham Bog can do wonders for your wellbeing...
City of York Council unanimously refuse planning application for development next to Askham Bog.
Secretary of State refuses development at Moor Lane, protecting Askham Bog nature reserve for the future.
Would you like to get stuck into some outdoor conservation work?
Join us for a day of practical conservation and reserve management tasks at Askham Bog Nature Reserve.
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