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 the…
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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 the…
This small Edwardian woodland garden is part of the ancient Forest of Galtres and is ablaze with colour in spring. Snowdrop, primrose, daffodil and bluebell form a backdrop to a succession of…
A fabulous large heathland close to York where the pink heads and grey green leaves of cross-leaved heath intermingle with the purple spikes and green foliage of ling heather. Common lizards bask…
Big skies, often full of whirling flocks of birds in winter, stretch out above you. The Derwent flows quietly by, reeds rustle in the breeze and a mysterious 'plop' in the ditches might…
Nature has taken hold of this old station yard - bramble scrambles over the old platform, flower-filled grassland grows where once there were rail tracks and scrub growth provides sheltered…
On a walk round Cali Heath you'll soon discover it is not your typical nature reserve, rather a diamond in the rough. On close inspection you will be delighted by the detail of tiny flowering…
One of just three remaining pockets of lowland heath in the Vale of York, Allerthorpe Common is rich in wildlife, and is one of the best places in the area to see adders.
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
Jeffry Bog lies in the tranquil setting of Kirkham Gorge and offers a range of habitats, with an impressive range of wildflowers, including early purple orchid, bogbean and betony.
Enjoy colourful pasture where butterflies feed on the purple starbursts of greater knapweed flower heads and birds sing from the scrub edge on the bank top.
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