The Lower Ure Conservation Trust is a charity dedicated to the restoration of once productive sand and gravel quarries to varied, wildlife-rich habitats.
We run Nosterfield Nature Reserve, near Ripon in North Yorkshire, now widely regarded as one of the best examples of wetland grassland in the north of England.
All photographs, unless otherwise stated, provided by Whitfield Benson.
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Geocaching is a great way to enjoy the outdoors while exploring the main reserve and Nosterfield Quarry. In this blog post, you'll discover everything you need to know about geocaching at Nosterfield Nature Reserve, including AdLabs – new to the reserve for 2026!