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.

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…

The Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve, just a few miles south-east of York, is one of Yorkshire's premier wildlife destinations - and Wheldrake Ings is the jewel in its crown.

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.