Category: Large Red Damselfly

Rodley Nature Reserve

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Moorgates Quarry LNR

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Habitat

Former quarry with woodland walk and several ponds.

Access

Uppermill (Grid Ref: SD992053).

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Moorgates Trail Leaflet

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Thorne Moors – Humberhead Peatlands NNR

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Habitat

Former peatland extraction site, currently being restored to heathland.

Access

Grid Reference: SE664094
The nearest large towns to the reserve are Doncaster and Scunthorpe. Follow the signs for Thorne on the A18/M18/M180. Park with care along Grange Road or at the Winning Post Centre in the village of Moorends. The moors can also be accessed from the East via Crowle Moors Grid Ref: SE 759145

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Thorpe Marsh

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Habitat

A Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Site – Pastures lined with hedgerows, ponds, lakes and small woodlands.

Access

Grid Reference SE594088
Approach from Arksey or Barnby Dun along Forstead Lane parking near the Norwood Pumping Station.

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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust – Thrope Marsh
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Paull Holme Strays

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Habitat

Small pond adjacent to car park.

Access

Park in the car park off Thorngumbald Road, east of Paull village, and just east of the gas compound.

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Rabbit Ings

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Habitat

Former colliery yard and spoil heap of the Monkton Colliery .

Access

Car parks can be found along Lund Hill Lane, East of Royston.

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River Foss, Towthorpe Bridge

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Habitiat

Well vegetated section of the Foss.

Access

Park east of the bridge SE621591, there is footpath access.

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Walton Colliery Nature Park

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Habitat

A former colliery site with ponds, grassland and a good path network. In 2008 it was designated a Local Nature Reserve. Numerous small ponds and disused canal.

Access

Car park off Shay Lane, between Walton and Crofton on the B6378.
Grid ref. SE363176

More Information

Walton Colliery Nature Park Leaflet
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Pugneys Country Park

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Habitat

A 250 acre site which was previously an open cast mine, as well as a sand and gravel quarry and was turned into a country park in 1985. The park has two lakes, the largest of which is a 100 acre watersports lake. The smaller of the two lakes is only 24 acres and is a nature reserve which is overlooked by 2 bird hides. There are also many other streams and waterways on the site.

Access

East from junction 38 of the M1. Entrance from the A636 and A6186 junction roundabout.
Grid ref. SE330171

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The Yorkshire Arboretum

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Habitat

A series of four artificial water bodies set within the grounds of the arboretum.

Access

Situated between York and Malton, the arboretum is opposite the main entrance to Castle Howard.
There is an admission fee.
Grid ref. SE705699

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The Yorkshire Arboretum
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