South-east Yorkshire, v.c. 61

Fordon East Dale

A SSSI but also access land, and now the only site outside the Derwent Valley for Green-winged Orchid, which should be in flower at this time. This will also be a chance to practice vegetative identification of summer-flowering chalk grassland plants.

Park on roadside outside South Fordon Farm.

Kirkham Park and Riverside SSSI

Last year's meeting at this site covered mostly the meadows at the southern end. This year the intention is to survey the woodland and river bank further north and east.

Park in the visitors' car park for Kirkham Priory (English Heritage, free parking).

Thorney Bank Farm, Nunburnholme

Martin Stringer has kindly offered to show us round his farm, which has been carefully managed for wildlife for many years.

Park at the farm, just south of Nunburnholme on the minor road towards Burnby. YO42 1QU

Hotham Carrs SSSI

By permission of the landowner and Natural England.
Consisting of wet acid grassland with basin mire, bog pools, and birch woodland, this SSSI was originally cited mainly for its rich insect population. NE have not had a plant survey done for some years.

Park on the verge beside the public bridleway at North Carr Farm.

Deep Dale and Swingling Moor

By permission of Halifax Estates.
Last year we surveyed Whitekeld Dale SE8253 and this year we return to investigate monad SE8254 immediately to the north.

Parking on roadside by Great Givendale church. (Note there is a walk of about 2km to reach the survey area.)

The Grimston Estate

From Garton follow the single-track road to the end of Grimston Village. Continue past the "No Entry" sign, into parkland and past the premises of B&K Universal. At the sharp left-hand bend turn off and go straight on to park on the gravel in front of the main house.