Seasonal Strolls Around Skipwith Common

A Photo Essay

Skipwith Common, North Yorkshire, England (Photo by Author)

Living near York in England, I am lucky to have easy access to lots of wonderful nature reserves and gardens. One place I never tire of visiting is Skipwith Common, a National Nature Reserve not far from Selby, North Yorkshire.

Skipwith Common has a range of habitats including rare lowland heath, woodland with beautiful ancient trees and a number of ponds. There are several trails and boardwalks around the reserve, making it a great place for a lengthy stroll in any season.

Lowland heath at Skipwith Common on a sunny winter morning (Photo by Author)

Ancient oak trees (Photo by Author)

Boardwalk over marshy land (Photo by Author)

View over one of the ponds (Photo by Author)

The reserve has a huge variety of plants, and is a great place for spotting wildlife. The cry of a buzzard soaring overhead is a common sound, squirrels scurry along…