Friends of Hell Wath
Hell Wath is a 27 acre green space situated on the south side of Ripon. Hell Wath has a fascinating history and is valued by residents and visitors alike as a recreational area and for its varied natural landscape and wildlife.
Like all green spaces on the edge of urban areas, Hell Wath’s landscape and nature is under pressure from human activities. The Friends of Hell Wath was formed to help maintain and manage Hell Wath to ensure it continues to be enjoyed by future generations.
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F O H W Goes Batty !
04.09.26
A big thank you to our Trustee, John Pearse, for leading two bat walks on Hell Wath. The first took place on Sunday morning 30th August and was a walk round to check the bat boxes. First a torch is used to look up into each bat box to see…
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Fighting Back Against Himalayan Balsam
19.07.26
Tackling the takeover of Himalayan Balsam (HB) on Hell Wath is our no.1 challenge – and we are making real progress thanks to the efforts of many volunteers. Posters around Hell Wath encourage people to pull up 5 HB plants every time they visit – and many people are taking…
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Lots of Butterflies !
19.07.26
236 butterflies were counted in just over an hour during one of our regular butterfly monitoring walks in July – a record ! If you are enjoying a walk on Hell Wath this summer look out for Peacocks, Red Admirals, Painted Ladies, Commas, Meadow Browns, Holly Blues, Large & Small…
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Forthcoming Events
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