The Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve is made up of a series of flood meadows, pastures and woodlands. The reserve supports a rich diversity of plant species and outstanding populations of breeding and wintering birds. In light of this, the reserve has been declared a Special Protection Area and a Ramsar site. Main habitats: lowland grassland Management: parts of the Lower Derwent reserve are managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the Carstairs Countryside Trust. Features of interest For more information about Lower Derwent Valley, including directions and facilities, see the information leaflet. You can also read about how bird activity in the area is being monitored by Natural England’s NNR team, volunteers and local bird ringers. Directions The individual sites making up the reserve lie in a section of the Derwent river valley between its junction with the B1228 in the north, to the village of Wressle in the south. There are 3 main access points to the reserve: North Duffield Carrs car park (1.5 km east of North Duffield, off the A163), Bank Island car park, and the nearby Wheldrake car park, both 1 to 1.5 km south­east of Wheldrake, off the minor road from Wheldrake to Thorganby. Voluntary car parking charges can be paid in advance or on the day using the RingGo app. Contact National England switchboard: 0300 060 3900
Lower Derwent Valley and Skipwith Common National Nature Reserves Office
Bank Island
Church Lane
Wheldrake
North Yorkshire
YO19 6FE
For further information, or to arrange a group or school visit, contact: Telephone: 07917 088 021
Email: craig.ralston@naturalengland.org.uk