York's busy ring road seems a million miles away once you're out for a stroll on Strensall Common, savouring its expansive beauty and abundant wildlife.

The mixture of wetland, woodland and grassland on the east bank of the River Don floodplain means there's always something interesting to see at Thorpe Marsh.

This Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) gives a stunning show of wildflowers, thanks to its magnesian limestone soil. The woodland is traditionally coppiced with managed scrub which is…

If you’re feeling adventurous and looking for an exciting wilder experience, pull on your wellies and discover an oasis that’s alive with wildlife all year round

A varied and developing site straddling the Aire and Calder Navigation and railway, Water Haigh Woodland Park sports an array of habitats and a growing species list.

Welwick Saltmarsh is the most extensive area of saltmarsh on the north bank of the River Humber.

Reclaimed from the old colliery, this expansive grassland with pockets of broadleaved woodland is an ideal green getaway for walkers, runner, horse riders or some time out.

Barnsley Canal closed in 1953 but it's not quite true to say it's no longer in use. Instead of carrying barges laden with coal, you'll find a refuge for wetland wildlife.

Up here in the hills of ruggedly beautiful Swaledale, the climate can be harsh, but this traditionally managed meadow by the river provides a sanctuary for flowers and insects.