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Yoredale Natural History Society.
Talks and field trip programme for 2026
Please always check before travelling
Our varied and interesting talks are held in
Leyburn Methodist Hall DL8 5BB. (mostly)Last Friday of the month. Starting 7.30pm Followed by tea, coffee and a friendly chat.
Under 16s must be accompanied by a guardian.
All events are free to members. Non-members £5.00 (please bring a £5 note)
If you wish to join the fee is £15.00. This can be done at any of the events below. Please endeavour to help us by printing out and completing a membership form (to print membership form, click here) Please bring it along with your £15.00 cash. If you join on the day this will include the fee for the event you are attending.
PLEASE HELP YNHS BY RENEWING YOUR £15 fee by STANDING ORDER yearly on 2nd January irrespective of the date you joined. The standing order bank transfer details are on the membership form above.
YNHS field trip programme 2026
( please always check before traveling)
Saturday 6th June: Botanical survey of common land at Colburn Village (with the option of a walk around Colburn Batts afterwards)
Meet at 10:00 Colburn Village, near the Hildyard Arms pub. Parking details will be provided nearer the time.
Grid Ref: SE 1966 9915
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Leader Mary Atkins 07711 284430
Saturday 20th June: Askrigg Visit : Meet at 10:30 at Village Car ParkGrid Ref: SD 951 912. Bring a picnic if you wish/café in village. Leader Sue Peckitt 07939 147301 or 01969 650967
Monday 22nd June: Join us for a survey of the botany and lichens of Aysgarth Churchyard.
Meet at 10:30 at St Andrew’s Church, Aysgarth
Grid Ref: SE 01182 88517
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Limited car parking is available on the church drive, please car-share if possible.
Toilets, tea/coffee available in church, bring a picnic or pubs/cafes nearby.
Leader Anne Readshaw 07791 544230
Friday 3rd July: Fotheringholme SSSI and Eskeleth Beck, Arkengarthdale
Meet at 10:00 roadside verge opposite CB Inn
Grid Ref: NY 998 033
Bring a picnic
Leader Caroline Stott 07817 681029, Ann Luxmoore 07771 522412
Friday 17th July: Park Gill Nature Reserve.
A botanically rich Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, to include Fragrant Orchids.
Meet at 11:00 at reserve entrance stile, Park Rash, Leyburn Road, Kettlewell. Parking on gravel area to side of road.
Grid Ref: SD 978 740
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Leader Robert Hall 07964 451198
Friday 24th July with reserve date of 7th August *(please check TBC) Dragonflies.
A joint three-hour visit with YDG and BDS members, to be led by County Dragonfly Recorder, Keith Gittens. Terrain is
easy gravel paths. Around fifteen species of dragonfly have been recorded here.
Meet at 10:00 at Marfield Wetlands Car Park
Grid Ref: SE 22136 81893
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Contact Caroline Stott 07817 681029
*Friday 7th August
This is a Reserve date for the above Dragonflies event.
Saturday 15th August: Glade Trust Nature Reserve.
A two-hour session with Roger Foreman, Manager of this small local nature reserve formed in 2007. He plans a demonstration of bird ringing and a guided tour of the site. Coffee/tea and biscuits will be available for £1
Meet at 10:00 car park near St Mary’s Church and Kirkby Fleetham Hall, Kirkby Fleetham, Northallerton, DL7 0SU.
Grid Ref: SE 279 956
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Contact Caroline Stott 07817 681029
As an affiliated society to Yorkshire Naturalists’Union members of YNHS are eligible to attend their events too!