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Habitat
Canalised river draining into the River Derwent.
Access
Car park just north of the bridge over the A64 and also the bridge at Folkton Carr.
Category: Southern Hawker
Pulfin and High Eske Nature Reserve
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Habitat
A Yorkshire Wildlife Trust site consisting of High Eske borrow pit and Pulfin reed fen.
Access
Accessed via Tickton by walking along the River Hull bank (TA050440).
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Pulfin Bog – YWT
Species List
- Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa
- Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula
- Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas
- Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans
- Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
- Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum
- Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta
- Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea
- Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis
- Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
- Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense
- Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
- Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
- Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
- Yellow-winged Darter Sympetrum flaveolum
- Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum
Pocklington Canal
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Habitat
Slow flowing fresh water of high quality with plenty of floating and emergent vegetation.
Access
Access is possible from a number of locations along the canal.
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Species List
- Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens
- Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis
- Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula
- Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas
- Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans
- Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
- Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum
- Common Hawker Aeshna juncea
- Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta
- Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea
- Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis
- Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
- Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
- Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
- Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum
North Cave Wetlands
Habitat
Former site of sand and gravel extraction turned back to nature. A Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Site – The site is still being developed, primarily for birds. A series of five ponds have been created for dragonflies along the northern path of the reserve.
Access
Leave the M62 at junction 38. Reserve is signposted from North Cave village. Reserve is also signposted from the A1079 at Market Weighton.
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Market Weighton Canal Trail
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North Cave Wetlands
North Cave Wetlands -YWT
Species List
- Lesser Emperor Anax parthenope
- Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens
- Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa
- Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis
- Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula
- Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas
- Small Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma viridulum
- Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans
- Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
- Variable Damselfly Coenagrion pulchellum
- Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum
- Southern Migrant Hawker Aeshna affinis
- Common Hawker Aeshna juncea
- Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta
- Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea
- Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis
- Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
- Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense
- Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
- Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
- Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
- Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
- Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii
- Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum
- Black Darter Sympetrum danae
Market Weighton Canal and Newport Ponds
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Habitat
Canal and ponds complex with floating vegetation.
Access
A car park can be found along Canal Side West off the B1230 in Newport Village.
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Leven Canal
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Habitat
Former canal now designated as an SSSI. Fed by calcareous spring water of high quality and supporting a range of fenland plant species along its margin
Access
Off the Beverley to Bridlington Road A1035 in Leven (TA1045).
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Species List
- Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula
- Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas
- Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans
- Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
- Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum
- Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta
- Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea
- Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis
- Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
- Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense
- Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
- Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
- Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
- Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
- Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum
Filey Dams
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Habitat
A Yorkshire Wildlife Trust site consisting of fresh marsh.
Access
Accessed via Wharfedale road off the A1039.
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Species List
- Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens
- Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa
- Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula
- Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans
- Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
- Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum
- Common Hawker Aeshna juncea
- Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta
- Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea
- Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis
- Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
- Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
- Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
- Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
- Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
- Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii
- Yellow-winged Darter Sympetrum flaveolum
- Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum
- Black Darter Sympetrum danae
Eastrington Ponds
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Habitat
Local Nature Reserve at (SE7829). The main pond is the former site of Eastrington Brick Works. There are several borrow pits foound along either side of the railtrail, the pits the result of building the former Hull and Barnsley Railway.
Access
There is a car park which is accessed off Howden Road, west of Eastrington village.
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A plan of the site can be downloaded from East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s website.
Species List
- Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa
- Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis
- Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula
- Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas
- Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans
- Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
- Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum
- Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta
- Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea
- Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis
- Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
- Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
- Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
- Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
- Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum
Broomfleet Washlands
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Habitat
Fenland type habitat with a series of fishing ponds.
Access
Leave the M62 at the North Cave junction. Take the B1230 to Newport. Before reaching Newport take the left turning to Broomfleet along Wallingfen Lane. At the end of the road turn right on to Common Road. Continue straight on, the road eventually turns in to a deeply rutted track which is passable with care, car park can be found before the track rises towards the railway. Alternatively turn left off Common Road on to Carr Lane. At the end of the road turn right on to Main Street. Take the right hand bend and follow the road until reaching the bridge over the Market Weighton Canal, don’t cross the bridge, the road is wide enough to safely park. Walk north towards the railway where there is an underpass on to the washlands complex.
Note: The site may be used for cattle grazing and could also be in use for shooting.
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Market Weighton Canal Trail
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Species List
- Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa
- Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis
- Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula
- Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas
- Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans
- Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
- Variable Damselfly Coenagrion pulchellum
- Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum
- Common Hawker Aeshna juncea
- Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta
- Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea
- Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis
- Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
- Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense
- Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
- Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
- Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
- Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
- Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum
- Black Darter Sympetrum danae
Allerthorpe Common
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Habitat
A Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Site – acidic wet/dry heath, mire, grassland and woodland with ponds.
Access
From A1079 Hull -York Road, towards Sutton-upon-Derwent and Thornton; 1st left towards Thornton. Park 1/2 mile on right. Cross road and walk track by Forest Enterprise gate. Take ride on left to junction with line of pylons. Reserve is along track on right. Grid ref SE 761475.
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Species List
- Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa
- Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula
- Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans
- Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
- Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum
- Common Hawker Aeshna juncea
- Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta
- Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea
- Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis
- Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
- Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
- Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
- Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
- Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum
- Black Darter Sympetrum danae
