Wildlife reserves · Yorkshire & the Humber
Skipwith Common
Skipwith Common — nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Selby · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Skipwith Common is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.8277°, -0.9975°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Skipwith Common SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SKIPWITH COMMON
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Skipwith Common is a national nature reserve south of Skipwith, North Yorkshire, England. It is one of only three areas within the Vale of York that represent what the area was like before intensive agriculture took over. Natural England have described the reserve as having "international importance" on account of "its wet and dry heathland". The site used to be common land, and has seen use in the Bronze Age, during the Early modern European period, when it was harvested for peat, and during the 20th century when it was partly incorporated into an airfield during the Second World War. The site was given the designation of SSSI in 1958, SAC in 2004 and NNR in 2010.
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Background
History
In the 18th century, Skipwith Common covered an area of 869 acre and curved eastwards around the village. The modern-day site, which covers 234 hectare, was formerly part of RAF Riccall, and is 9 m above sea level, sandwiched between the Rivers Ouse and Derwent, forming part of the watershed between the two. It can be defined into two distinct areas; lowland heath and woodland. Part of the site is labelled as Danes Hill and was thought to have been where the Viking army buried their dead after their defeat at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Also on the common is a Bronze Age barrow, some 800 m south of Skipwith. The numerous ponds on the site are from the flax industry which flourished in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8277, -0.9975
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- North Duffield
- Postcode
- YO8 5DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Selby
- Nearest railway station
- Selby — 6.6 km
- Opening
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Sources
- wikidata: Q94577495 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skipwith Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skipwith Common?
- Skipwith Common is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO8 5DD), in the parish of North Duffield.
- Who owns Skipwith Common?
- Skipwith Common is owned by | administrator =.
- Is Skipwith Common a protected site?
- Yes — Skipwith Common is part of the Skipwith Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SKIPWITH COMMON National Nature Reserve.
- Is Skipwith Common free to visit?
- Yes, Skipwith Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skipwith Common?
- The nearest railway station is Selby, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO8 5DD.
- Are dogs allowed at Skipwith Common?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.