Potteric Carr nature reserve
Famed for its wetland birds including bitterns and marsh harriers, explore the mosaic of habitats and enjoy the stunning vistas at Potteric Carr.
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Spurn National Nature Reserve
Big skies and ever changing wildlife make the evocative landscape of Spurn one of the Trust’s most iconic nature reserves.
Pine marten at Spurn National Nature Reserve
Imagine our surprise earlier this year when reports of a rare mammal - more at home in remote woodlands - began to reach us at Spurn National Nature Reserve.
Spurn National Nature Reserve
Welcome to Yorkshire's very own Lands End. Start your adventure at Spurn from our Spurn Discovery Centre!
Wood sculpture at Little Beck nature reserve
Kate Yates, North Region Living Landscapes Officer, debuts an exciting new addition to Little Beck Wood!
What is a nature reserve?
Nature reserves are a sanctuary for wildlife. We manage over 100 nature reserves across Yorkshire.
Askham Bog Nature Reserve
This precious surviving remnant of Yorkshire's ancient peatland is the birthplace of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and holds a special place in the hearts of our members and our organisation.…
What is a nature reserve?
A brief explanation of nature reserves and other areas for wildlife across the UK.
Coppicing on our nature reserves
How and why we use coppicing on our nature reserves
Brockadale Nature Reserve
You’ll be drawn back again and again to this captivating, nationally important reserve in the Went valley, where ancient woodland, wildflower meadows and water meadows host an incredible diversity…
Ashes Pasture Nature Reserve
The largest of our cluster of reserves at the north-eastern tip of Ingleborough, this diverse grassland is home to nationally rare flower species, including ten species of orchid. A rare example…
Southerscales Nature Reserve
‘Impressive’ and ‘dramatic’ are two words you could use to describe this reserve on the western slopes of Ingleborough, but ‘WOW!’ should do the trick.