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.

This beautiful and relatively undisturbed semi-ancient woodland in the western North York Moors is full of wildlife and has spectacular views across the picturesque valley towards Hambleton Hills…

At this former quarry, there’s now peace and quiet where there was once dust and noise. Disused lime kilns can still be found amidst grassland, broadleaved woodland, and scrub.

Enjoy an uplifting and invigorating walk through this idyllic broadleaved woodland and take in the breath-taking views across the Vale of Pickering.

With over 70 species of plant, many of which are locally rare and nationally declining, this botanically important reserve is a hidden gem

This reserve’s woodland and grassland habitats are home to a wonderful array of plants, which grow in the undulating ‘ridge and furrows’ created by medieval farmers using oxen-pulled ploughs.

Owl Wood is perhaps misnamed. Although there are owls, it’s a different kind of flying creature that’s really at home here and in neighbouring Pit Plantation – bats.

Rothwell Pastures is branching out! As part of a woodland creation scheme in Leeds, new tree-planting is giving the reserve’s existing habitats and wildlife a natural boost.

Picturesque Sprotbrough Flash is one of the richest wildlife sites in South Yorkshire. A mosaic of open water, wetland, woodland and limestone grassland, the site offers a year-round treat for…

Big skies and ever changing wildlife make the evocative landscape of Spurn one of the Trust’s most iconic nature reserves.