This scenic riverside walk is accessed via Church Lane, Nether Poppleton and then a track which passes through Nether Poppleton Medieval Moated Site. The track leads to a railway bridge and after passing under the bridge leads to a series of flower-rich meadows and the River Ouse. It is possible to walk through several fields and then follow a track on the opposite site of the fields in order to return to the starting point.

In 2014 a series of three wildflower meadows were created along Poppleton Road by a group of keen volunteers. The intention was to create a colourful tribute to those who had died during the First World War. The meadows remain and the colourful flowers and planted trees and shrubs attract a good range of wildlife. On the northern site a large metal sculpture is known as the Carriage Workers Memorial and this was built in honour of all those who worked in the nearby railway carriage works.

In 2014 a series of three wildflower meadows were created along Poppleton Road by a group of keen volunteers. The intention was to create a colourful tribute to those who had died during the First World War. The meadows remain and the colourful flowers and planted trees and shrubs attract a good range of wildlife. On the northern site a large metal sculpture is known as the Carriage Workers Memorial and this was built in honour of all those who worked in the nearby railway carriage works.

This little known site is likely a haven for wildlife with an abundance of wildflowers, particularly at eastern end of the site where there is a large very colourful flower meadow. Flowers to seen here include crosswort, common vetch and the bright orange ‘fox and cubs’ which is abundant here. There are almost no records of wildlife at this site which almost certainly would support many unusual species.

St Nicholas’ Church is an eco-church as part of this it has set aside part of the church grounds for wildlife. As a result the church now has a very colourful wildlife meadow where over 80 kinds of wildflower can be found. It is likely that the grounds are attractive to many kinds of wildlife but no investigation of the local wildlife has yet been undertaken.

Shipton Parish Council (SPC) owns a field of approximately 3 acres adjacent the sports field. This has been let on a short-term tenancy for agricultural use. The Parish Council has discussed the possibility and utility of using this land to create a community woodland, and it was agreed to in August 22 at 22-111. Following a period of consultation with the local community a steering group was formed from Shipton residents who wished to move forward with the possibility of creating a community wildflower woodland. Progress has been followed by the Parish Council. Shipton residents have been informed of the project by leaflets, notice boards and a public meeting. As a result, 69 people have expressed a positive interest and have shared their email addresses to be kept informed. The council resolved to give notice to the farmer, who has vacated the land, and plans are in hand to develop the Shipton Wildflower Woods. (SWW)

This interesting site is a mixture of brownfield and river and floodplain habitat along the Ouse. It has open mosaic habitat including sandy spoil piles and scrubby grassland. Large willows dominate the woodland canopy and below extensive Himalayan balsam and gaint hogweed. A more open floodplain grassland area to the north includes tansy and marsh woundwort, more balsam. This Yorkshire Water site is not publicly accessible but is currently being managed as part of the Green Corridors York project.

As part of the planning permission for the construction of York College the creation of a new wildlife site was required. This former potato field is now an important location for a wide variety of wildlife including common spotted orchids, northern marsh orchids and common fleabane. This is a site in need of a name and is currently known only as York College Forest School. Created around 2007 the site has a number of trails which pass through grassland, scrub and young woodland. A pond on the site is home to great-crested newts. Other than the plants, little is currently known about the wildlife to be found here.

Cared for by:
York College

A nice place to sit and relax, Dunnington Millennium Green is being managed by the local parish council and a keen group of volunteers who have created a colourful green-space full of colourful annual wildflowers. The site has benches where visitors can rest and enjoy these wildlife friendly areas.

Cared for by:
Dunnington Parish Council and Dunnington Conservation Group

Things to help out with here:
Planting wildflowers and hedges