Sherburn Willows Nature Reserve
Enjoy colourful pasture where butterflies feed on the purple starbursts of greater knapweed flower heads and birds sing from the scrub edge on the bank top.
Enjoy colourful pasture where butterflies feed on the purple starbursts of greater knapweed flower heads and birds sing from the scrub edge on the bank top.
One of our commonest willows, the Goat willow is a small tree that is found in ditches, reedbeds and wet woodland. It is well-known for its silver, fluffy catkins that give it another name, '…
One of our commonest willows, the Grey willow is a small tree that is found in ditches, reedbeds and wet woodland. It is well-known for its silver, fluffy catkins that give it another name, '…
So-named for the silvery-white appearance of its leaves, the White willow can be seen along riverbanks, around lakes and in wet woodlands. Like other willows, it produces catkins in spring.
So-named because its gnarled trunk can split as it grows, the Crack willow can be seen along riverbanks, around lakes and in wet woodlands. Like other willows, it produces catkins in spring.
Foxes trot through dappled sunlight and bats roost in ancient trees at this flourishing nature reserve.
Join willow sculptor Jo Sadler and learn a new skill and sculpt a willow sculpture to adorn your home.
The willow tit lives in wet woodland and willow carr in England, Wales and southern Scotland. It is very similar to the marsh tit, but has a distinctive pale panel on its wings.
A summer visitor, the willow warbler can be seen in woodland, parks and gardens across the UK. It arrives here in April and leaves for southern Africa in September.
Join us during May Half Term for our bug inspired trail!
Join us during May Half Term for our bug inspired trail!