With singing birds, feeding butterflies and wildflowers in bloom, a walk around this small reserve is a very pleasant way to spend a lazy hour in spring or summer.

An adventure to this fantastic strip of limestone pavement promises to reward you with glimpses of treasure amongst the clints and grykes.

No trip to Sprotbrough Flash is ever the same, thanks to the varies wildlife, habitats and choice of walking routes - but you can always count on a sense of peace and connection with nature.

Staveley is a superb wetland reserve with something for everyone, from experienced birdwatchers to people who just fancy a leisurely stroll on its network of paths.

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.

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…

In the 1960s, Wharram Quarry's owner, Lord Middleton, noticed bee orchids growing on the quarry floor and offered the site to the Trust. Today, it's a beautiful, species rich grassland…

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.