A select band of volunteers joined the Muck-In Morning on 8th February 2025. It was an overcast but dry day. Tasks included repairs to the track leading to the Reserve, and coppicing willow.
Muck-In Morning 8th February 2025
Reserve Fully Reopened from 5th January 2025
After recent flooding, High Batts has fully reopened from Sunday 5th January 2025. As snow melts there is the possibility of further flooding over the next few days, so members are asked to please exercise caution and leave the Reserve
Reserve Partially Reopened from 2nd January 2025
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
Reserve Closed from 1st January 2025
High Batts is closed from 1st January 2025 until further notice due to flooding. We’ll update the website when it reopens.
Muck-In Morning 14th December 2024
The Muck-In Morning on 14th December 2024 was well-attended. Part of the party lopped back some of the trees near the main Ride, and stacked brush. The rest of us worked on a little patch of woodland near the track
Muck-In Morning 19th October 2024
There was a good turnout of fifteen or so volunteers for the Muck-In morning on Saturday 19th October 2024. One of the tasks was lopping and sawing back willow in an area near the viewing platform at the north end
Annual Report and AGM
The Annual Report 2022 has been published. Members who would like a printed copy can order one – please get in touch. The AGM is at 7.15pm on Tuesday 22nd October 2024 at Community House, Allhallowgate, Ripon. This is the
Reserve Open February 2024
On 2nd February 2024, the Reserve had dried out enough after recent floods for all the rides to be open again.
Reserve Partially Reopened 26th January 2024
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
Reserve Closed 23rd January 2024
The south end of the Reserve has flooded, and High Batts is therefore closed until further notice. We’ll post again here on the website when it reopens.