PROTECTING GOOLE'S NATURAL HISTORY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Your guide to Oakhill
PROTECTING GOOLE'S NATURAL HISTORY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Your guide to Oakhill
Your Guide to Goole's Beautiful Greenspace
Oakhill Nature Reserve is a hidden gem just outside Goole, offering peaceful woodland, open meadows, ponds, wetlands and trails for all nature enthusiasts. The reserve spans approximately 150 acres of varied habitat, making it a haven for wildlife and a perfect place for visitors seeking tranquillity and outdoor experiences. Oakhill Nature Reserve is not just a stroll in the woods. From the moment you arrive you are welcomed with all the beauty nature has to offer from various native wildlife to rare Dragonflies and stunning Butterflies.
Follow the Trails
Oakhill offers an easy-access trail network of generally level path ways, plenty of benches for resting and enjoying wildlife watching, and opening up into meadows and woodlands rich in wildflowers and plant species. Some paths can become muddy in wet weather so don't forget your wellies when it rains.
Explore the Wetlands
Oakhill Nature Reserve is rich in wildlife. The wetlands and ponds are buzzing with dragonflies, butterflies and amphibians that is all wonderfully maintained by the Friends of Oakhill.
Explore the Wetlands
Oakhill Nature Reserve is rich in wildlife. The wetlands and ponds are buzzing with dragonflies, butterflies and amphibians that is all wonderfully maintained by the Friends of Oakhill.
Take in the beauty of our natural wildlife
Diverse bird life is in abundance here at Oakhill, Willow Tits and Jays are often spotted by our eagle-eyed visitors. Deer and squirrels are often sighted too. Over 200 plant and wildflower species and been recorded here, and the reserve is recognised as one of Yorkshire's best local sites for Dragonflies and Damselflies.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Entrance to the site is free and visitors can come and go at any time. Parking is also free. There are no toilets on site or access to refreshments. A mixture of surfaced and natural trails make the site suitable for walks of different lengths. Flat paths around the ponds make the site accessible for everyone to enjoy, however there are some steeper and uneven trails through the woodlands.
Significant investment has been made to improve the site; including:
– Better parking facilities
– Enhanced landscaping & signage
– Dedicated information boards telling the story of the reserve
– Art installations that celebrate the natural environment
COMMUNITY & CONSERVATION
The reserve is supported and maintained by the Friends of Oakhill, a community group dedicated to preserving this green space and enhancing its habitats for future generations. We organise habitat work, guided walks, outdoor learning and volunteer activities.
FRIENDS OF OAKHILL
The Friends of Oakhill is run entirely by volunteers who undertake fundraising, habitat management and survey work and lead free guided walks and educational events.
A small donation assists with the groups operations from buying tools and equipment to covering insurance costs for all those who come out on site. This helps to ensure the future continuation of the groups activities.
You can become a volunteer of Oakhill Nature Reserve by filling in our quick online form, Start enjoying all the benefits of being a Friend of Oakhill.
