Join our reserves guide for our first Dawn Chorus of Spring at Moorlands Nature Reserve.

Make your way slowly around the reserve with our reserve guide, taking in the sights and sounds of the resident birds making home here.

Image credit: R Yarrow

Embrace your wild side - what to expect:

What to bring/wear

This event takes place outside so brace yourself for the Yorkshire weather! Sturdy footwear is always recommended.

Suitable layers, waterproof clothing and insect repellent are also recommended. You may wish to bring binoculars but this is not essential.

Accessibility and terrain

From the reserve entrance a single footpath accesses the reserve and then splits to form a 1km circuit.

There is a pedestrian kissing gate at the reserve entrance which is accessible to some wheelchairs. There are no other barriers or steps along the reserve access path.

The surface is all compacted earth. There are numerous benches on the reserve and access is over flat and mostly even terrain. Some areas can become waterlogged in winter.

If you have any access requirements or need additional support to fully participate in this event, please let us know at checkout or get in touch with us at events@ywt.org.uk. We are happy to chat through how we can best support your participation in this event and aim to accommodate where possible.

Toilets and catering

There are no toilets or catering facilities at this nature reserve. You're welcome to bring a drink and/or snack with you but please take your litter home with you. The nearest toilets are at Haxby Shopping Centre two miles away. Pubs, cafes and shops are also in Haxby.

Joining us on the day

Meet at the entrance to the nature reserve.

What 3 words ///control.backhand.rainbow

Coordinates: 54°01'18.6"N 1°06'59.5"W

Parking

There is limited roadside parking at the reserve in the narrow layby near the entrance gate. Please be considerate of residents and others when parking.

Public transport

There are buses that run from York to Wiggington which is around one mile from the reserve. Please check public transport options, as this event takes place early in the morning.

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 (https://www.ywt.org.uk/) and discover how you can support our work (https://www.ywt.org.uk/membership).

Description supplied by the event organiser.