New to birding? Join bird expert East Reserves Manager Tony Martin to learn about the birds that live and visit North Cave.

Once a working gravel quarry, North Cave Wetlands is fast becoming one of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s most popular reserves for photography and spotting an extraordinary range of wildlife. Join East Reserves Manager Tony Martin as he take you on a guided walk around the reserve stopping at different bird hides on the way to help you spot the birds that live and visit North Cave.

Includes refreshments.

Embrace your wild side - what to expect:

A ccessibility and terrain

A circular footpath runs around the perimeter of the original section of the reserve, part of which is surfaced and accessible to wheelchair users, as are three of the four hides. All footpaths are paved however there are some stone and grass paths also present within the reserve. Please note some paths may close during bird breeding season.

Permissive footpaths. Keep to the marked paths and do not enter the deep water.

What to bring/wear

This event takes place outside so brace yourself for the Yorkshire weather! Sturdy footwear is always recommended. Please feel free to bring along a pair of binoculars, if you don't own some there will be some available to borrow on the day.

Toilets and catering

There are toilets and a cafe on this site, and a picnic area. All of which are open all day all year round.

The Little Butty Bus is open from 8am until 2:30pm Tuesday to Sundays.

Joining us on the day

Meet at the entrance to the nature reserve. Directions can be found on our website

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Parking

Large car park on Dryham Lane. Open 7:30am till dusk. Please note parking at North Cave is now via the PayByPhone app. If you are a member of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, you will have received a code for free parking, please let us know if you have any issues.

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Cancellation and refunds

In the situation that Yorkshire Wildlife Trust needs to cancel an event we will be in touch regarding your booking via email and our Supporter Services team will process the refund of your tickets as soon as possible. Please allow up to 5 working days for this to happen. If you, or members of your party, are unable to attend your booked event, you are eligible for a refund up to 7 days before the event date. For any cancellation and refund queries, please contact our Supporter Services team during office hours (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) on 01904 659570 or email supporter.services@ywt.org.uk.

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Contact us

If you're having difficulties with your booking, or you have more questions about the event, please don't hesitate to get in touch! You can email us at supporter.services@ywt.org.uk or drop us a call on 01904 659570.

About Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is the only charity entirely dedicated to conserving, protecting and enhancing Yorkshire's wildlife and wild places. Find out more about what we do on our website and discover how you can support our work.

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