Townend Field Nature Reserve

Community, Nature, Education

Townend Field Nature Reserve.

Comprising 20 acres of diverse natural habitats including woodland, wetlands, meadows, and streams;

Townend Field is home to a rich variety of native wildlife. The land is located alongside the road and footpath between the two villages of Great and Little Ouseburn, offering the opportunity to integrate the reserve into the daily lives of local residents, pupils and visitors.

Get Involved

Become a Member

Becoming a member will give you voting rights on any major decisions made by the trust as these will be put to a members vote.

Make a Donation

We need to carry out a number of works including sign posts, footpaths, interpretation board, insurance, solicitor's fees etc.

Become a Volunteer

Our work to protect and enhance Townend Field as a nature reserve, relies heavily on the support of volunteers.

Fundraising

To help families get involved, we have a very special fundraising pack you can download to get you started.

Sightings & Memories

Share your memories or sightings from Townend Field to help us understand the past and preserve the future.

Latest News

We were joined by 13 amazing volunteers today!

July 26, 2025

We were joined by 13 amazing volunteers today! The Island is now almost entirely clear of Himalayan balsam – thank you so much to everyone

Building up a picture of some of our night time visitors to Townend Field!

July 23, 2025

Last night (Tuesday 22nd July,) moth expert and volunteer Dave Watkins met with trustees Graeme, Lou and young nature enthusiast Ethan, to set 4 moth

A big thank you to the 14 volunteers who joined us to tackle Himalayan balsam on ‘The Island’!

July 17, 2025

Over the course of four hours, the team worked incredibly hard to clear large swathes of this invasive plant, including areas beneath the trees and