Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh
Enormous flocks of geese, ducks and swans swirl down from wide skies to drop onto the flat, open expanses of flooded grazing marshes in winter. In spring, lapwing tumble overhead and the soft,…
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True fox-sedge
The true fox-sedge is a rare and threatened plant in the UK. It relies on lowland floodplain meadows and damp habitats, which are rapidly disappearing. Look for reddish-brown flowers in summer.…
Great burnet
The egg-shaped, crimson flower heads of Great burnet give this plant the look of a lollipop! It can be found on floodplain meadows - a declining habitat which is under serious threat.
Ripon City Wetlands
Within the footprint of a former quarry and located on a natural floodplain between the river Ure and Ripon Canal, this modern wetland was designed as a year-round haven for wildlife
The river Derwent: from moor to meadow
Go on a journey with the river Derwent from a high moorland stream in the North York Moors National Park, weaving through wooded valleys and flowing into a network of internationally-renowned floodplain meadows.
Wonderful wetlands and where to enjoy them
Our wetlands are wonderous places – so precious for our wildlife and spellbinding for our senses at any time of year. Each one is different – a floodplain, a remnant of a huge marsh or fen, a wild…
Black poplar
The black poplar is a large tree of floodplains, flooded gravel pits and ditches, particularly in England. Despite being an important part of our culture for centuries, it has declined massively…
Reedbed
Found between water and land, reedbeds are transitional habitats. They can form extensive swamps in lowland floodplains or fringe streams, rivers, ditches, ponds and lakes with a thin feathery…
Barmby on the Marsh Wetlands
Barmby on the Marsh Wetlands is a small wetland nature reserve, located at the meeting point between the River Derwent and River Ouse, and acts as a safe haven for wildlife.