One of the few remaining hay meadows in our area, which is managed for the production of an annual hay crop. It lies within a loop of the River Nidd near Cattal.
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Bellflask Quarry
A former gravel working now managed as a private nature reserve. Several lakes are surrounded by reedbeds and scrub.
Ellington Banks
A very interesting site used as a military training area, with limestone grassland, scrub woodland and pools.
Farnham Gravel Pits
Formerly gravel workings, the south lake is managed by the Society as a private nature reserve. Access is restricted to Society members only.
Hay-a-Park Gravel Pits
A large, flooded former gravel pit and several smaller lagoons, with reedbeds, grassland and scrub.
Hookstone Wood Local Nature Reserve
Two old quarry ponds which date back to the nineteenth century, and a large area of mixed woodland. It is a Local Nature Reserve.
Nosterfield Local Nature Reserve
Originally a gravel quarry, the site has wet grassland and lakes over magnesian limestone. Three birds hides are open during daylight working hours.
Nosterfield Quarry
Previous gravel workings and surrounding farmland, incorporating Flasks & Kiln Lakes and Nosterfield Reedbed.
Staveley Nature Reserve
Two large, flooded former gravel pits, fringed with rushes, along with several small pools and drainage channels. Some extensive grassland and small areas of woodland.
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