97 nature reserves across Yorkshire.

A restored ancient woodland with grottos and glades, rustic temples and waterfalls.  Beautiful bluebells in spring.

See Woodland Trust website here for other woodlands.

The arboretum is beautiful year-round but, if trees aren’t your thing, there’s an adventure play area, birds of prey and  a mammal centre.

A thriving nursery, garden and tearoom on the A6108 between Ripon and North Stainley.  Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Look out for their Spring Plant Fair on Saturday 12th May 10:00am to 4:00pm featuring local stalls, a sale of annuals, the potting shed play area and free entry including the orchard and woodland areas.

An RHS garden on the outskirts of Harrogate.

Beautiful private garden open to the public in spring and autumn.

Our local reserve and SSSI just 15 mins walk down the Ripon Rowel.