More than 90 per cent of wetland habitats in this part of Yorkshire have been lost.

Here at Nosterfield Nature Reserve we’re working hard to reverse this.

Our Well Wetlands project was dedicated to restoring and creating new species-rich, priority habitats and sharing more of this incredibly special place with you.   

Thanks to a team of talented volunteers and generous support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Well Wetlands project was completed in February 2021.

Watch these videos to learn about this exciting project and its impact.

Discover the Swale & Ure Washlands

Watch our recent webinars to learn more about the history of the Swale & Ure Washlands and how it’s helping shape our restoration process.

We’re grateful for permission from the North Yorkshire County Records Office to reproduce the following in this webinar:

  • Extract from Plan of William Wither's estate at Crakehall (1778), ZAW243A4C

  • Skipton-on-Swale enclosure award map (1760), ZTF/21

  • Extract from Plan of the Township of Ellenthorpe (1847), PR-ALB6-6A4

More about the project

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Habitat restoration and creation

We’re recreating prehistoric wetlands for future generations.

The Well Wetlands project was generously supported by
The National Lottery Heritage Fund