# Event Details

- **Event Name**: RSPB Skipton Group Trip to NT Fountains Abbey and Nosterfield NR
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Event Description**: A visit to National Trust Fountains Abbey and Nosterfield Nature Reserve in Ripon, North Yorkshire.

If leaving Skipton at 8am, then, approximately 42mins & 28 miles, then 20 mins & 11 miles (each way). 
We will head to West Gate car park HG4 3DZ first and hope to see Hawfinch in the Yew Tree behind the Abbey (cross fingers for decent light). 
Then we head to Lower Ure Conservation Trust Nosterfield Nature Reserve, West Tanfield, Ripon, DL8 2QX.
We will likely head to the Quarry site DL8 2QZ and view this area, along with Kiln Lake and Flasks Lakes; have lunch and then go to the Main Lake area. 

Facilities: Free car parking. Free admission. Main reserve is wheelchair accessible. Dog friendly. 
Toilets available at the Quarry site or Morrisons supermarket in Ripon HG4 2RU.
There is no cafe so a packed lunch is a must. 

Habitats: open water, grassland and reedbed.
Possible highlights: Green Woodpecker, Golden Plover, Ruff, Egrets, Barn Owl & Little Owl. 

All field trips will meet at the designated reserve car park, having left Skipton at 8.00am. Travel arrangements and lifts will be organised by Jane Beazley at either the previous indoor meeting or by way of the field trips WhatsApp group; alternatively, please contact Jane on
07507 836711. A small contribution of 10p per mile is suggested if you are in someone else’s car. 
Bring lunch, warm clothing, waterproofs and appropriate footwear. Optics if you have them as they will be useful.

RSPB members and non-members, novice and experienced birdwatchers are welcome on the field trips. Field Trip Organiser Jane Beazley who, with others, will be on hand to guide and assist you with bird recognition if necessary. Dependant on participating numbers we hope to spend the day as a group sharing knowledge and helping any newcomers. Pace will be slow and mindful of everyone.
Bird sightings will be recorded and made available to the group.
We look forward to seeing you so please come along.
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- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, meetups, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Ripon
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Nosterfield Nature Reserve
- **lat**: 54.2108011
- **long**: -1.57408378
- **full address**: Nosterfield Nature Reserve, Nosterfield Quarry Moor Lane,Bedale, North Yorkshire, Ripon, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Nosterfield Nature Reserve, Nosterfield Quarry Moor Lane,Bedale, North Yorkshire, Ripon, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, meetups, dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about RSPB Skipton Group Trip to NT Fountains Abbey and Nosterfield NR ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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