North Cave Wetlands

North Cave Wetlands
Lapwing and geese on a gravel spit, in a shallow lake, with grass, trees and hedgerows behind; on an overcast day.
View South from Turret Hide
Location North Cave, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Coordinates 53°47′13″N 0°39′32″W / 53.786995°N 0.65889°W / 53.786995; -0.65889Coordinates: 53°47′13″N 0°39′32″W / 53.786995°N 0.65889°W / 53.786995; -0.65889
Operated by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Website www.ywt.org.uk/north_cave_wetlands.php

North Cave Wetlands is a nature reserve at North Cave, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.[1]

The reserve comprises six lakes, restored from a former sand and gravel quarry.[1] There are three bird hides.[2] Expansion is planned, onto additional pits, which are currently being quarried.

References

  1. 1 2 "North Cave Wetlands". Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  2. Site plan leaflet


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