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Reserve Partially Reopened from 2nd January 2025

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The Reserve has partially reopened from Thursday 2nd January 2025. The Pond Hide and the Riverside Hide are accessible, but beyond that High Batts is still closed as conditions are not safe. We may be able to extend the open

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Reserve Partially Reopened 26th January 2024

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After recent flooding, the Reserve has partially reopened. There is access to the Pond and Riverside Hides, but not beyond the Riverside Hide because there is lots of standing water and mud further up the ride. Please don’t go beyond

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Reserve Reopening 16th November 2023

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The Reserve has reopened after the recent closure due to flooding.

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Reserve Reopening 22nd October 2023

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After the Reserve closure yesterday due to flooding and fallen trees, the level of the river has now dropped and High Batts is open once again. Some areas of the rides are very muddy, so please take extra care.

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Reserve Open Again After Floods

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The waters have subsided, and Colin is opening High Batts today.

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Recent Posts

  • Muck-In Morning 13th December 2025
  • Closure of Access Track 29th November 2025
  • Muck-In Morning 18th October 2025
  • Muck-In Morning 28th June 2025
  • Muck-In Morning 26th April 2025

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  • High Batts in the Guardian Country Diary – High Batts on 50th Anniversary Picnic
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High Batts Nature Reserve is near North Stainley, north of Ripon, North Yorkshire. See the Access page for details.

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