Visitor Information How to Find the Reserve
Opening Times: Open every day of the year. Eastrington Ponds is situated on the western side of Eastrington village, 3 miles from Howden. By road, Eastrington Free Car Park: Space for 20 cars, please park considerately. approach on the B1230 Howden to Newport road, turning Public Toilets: Public toilets at Bridgegate, near St Helen’s off towards Eastrington and following the brown road signs Square, Howden (2½ miles). A temporary toilet is open featuring a fish symbol. Ponds on the reserve for special events. Reserve car park: OS Explorer Map 291: Grid ref: SE 787 298. Accessibility: There is a surfaced level path around the Postcode: DN14 7PL Local Nature main pond. The rail trail is firm but un-surfaced, there are steps to the borrow pits (max 27 steps). Reserve
Refreshments: Black Swan, High Street, Eastrington. Eastrington Tearooms and pubs in Howden. Ponds LNR Eastrington Village Dogs: Keep your dog under close control, out of the Howden Road High St. ponds, and do not disturb wildlife or other visitors. Please Eastrington clean up after your dog. Station
Station Road Long Lane Enjoy a Safe Visit To Junction 38 To Howden Camping and fire lighting are not permitted. North Cave B1230 Keep out of the ponds and wetland areas. M62
M62 B1230 Main Road To Gilberdyke To Junction 37 and Newport What to Do Howden
• Nature Trails • Animal Sculptures The nearest railway station is Eastrington (1 mile). • Bird Feeding Station Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50. www.nationalrail.co.uk • Wildlife Watching There are bus stops Howden Road, 200 metres • Fishing from the car park entrance. EYMS bus routes 153/155/156 Hull to Goole. Useful Contacts BUSCALL enquiries: (01482) 222222. www.eyms.co.uk Countryside Access Team East Riding of Yorkshire Council Tel: (01482) 395210 Countryside Warden Information about fishing at the Ponds. East Riding of Yorkshire Council will, Tel: (01482) 395680 or 07867 905185 on request, provide this document in www.eastriding.gov.uk/countrysideaccess Braille, audio or large print format. [email protected] Please telephone (01482) 393939. www.yorkshirenaturetriangle.com A Unique and Special Place Useful telephone numbers Eastrington Ponds Countryside Offi cer (01482) 395210 Eastrington Ponds is a 23 acre nature reserve with a large Police 0845 6060 222 Local Nature Reserve fishing pond, several wildlife ponds, a tree-lined disused Tourist Information (01482) 640852 East Riding of Yorkshire Council railway line and a small meadow. The series of borrow 24 Hour Call Centre (01482) 393939 pits provide valuable wetland areas, where wildlife is not www.eastriding.gov.uk/countrysideaccess disturbed. It is a special place where you can simply soak Woodland Picnic Area in its tranquillity and relax!
History Westfi eld Lane to Eastrington What is now a peaceful nature reserve was once the Village (1km) most industrial area of Eastrington. The large pond sits on the site of the former Eastrington Brick Works and Car Park (20 Spaces) the tranquil rail trail was once the busy Hull to Barnsley line. For 100 years coal was transported by train from the West Riding coalfields to Hull Docks. The line closed in 1959 and has now returned to nature. The borrow Westfi eld pits were dug to provide material to build the railway embankment. Drain
Eastrington Ponds was designated a Local Nature Reserve Hull–Selby Line in 2002 in recognition of its wildlife value and importance to the local community. Howden Bus Stop (3.2km) Reserve Management (200m) Eastrington Village (1km) Eastrington Ponds is managed by the Countryside Access Sunset over Eastrington Ponds Team. Our goal is to balance recreational activities with Railway Trail conserving wildlife. The large pond is a safe home for Bird Hide (2km) water voles, while at the same time it is popular for fishing. Willow hurdles are placed in the water near pond edges to protect the banks from wave action, and to encourage young plants to grow. Permissive Pond Trail Reed Bed Path (0.5km) Wetland areas are treasured where reeds and sphagnum moss grow. Sometimes invading willow tree saplings are removed to make sure wet areas stay soggy. Big old Viewing willow trees along the old railway line are brilliant for Picnic Area Bench birds, such as willow tits that excavate nests, and for bats Point such as Daubenton’s bats, which roost in tree holes.
Britain’s smallest mammal, the harvest mouse, lives in the Bird Feeding small meadow, building their unique tennis ball shaped Steps Fishing Pegs Station nests amongst the long grass.