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Find Friends of Hob Moor at West Bank Park Summer Fair – June 26, 1-4pm. Information, membership table, displays.

It was a beautiful early evening on Hob Moor, the sun shining and a big expanse of blue sky to be viewed. Five of us enjoyed sharing about our fondness for Hob Moor and its beauty, eating pasta and warm garlic bread with a coffee and sparkling water. The cattle were slowly moving in the… Continue reading Summer Solstice On The Moor

The Spring Newsletter can be found here: Newsletter Spring 2016

There will be an Information Table on the Moor, Sat May 7 from 10am-noon at paths’ crossroads, Hob Moor Drive end. Stop by for info, treats and free poo bags.

Thanks to Barry Bishop, leader of York RSPB, for an excellent walk on the Moor on Saturday morning – sunny but chilly. Fifteen local people joined Barry and enjoyed his knowledge and humour. Birds heard or seen: Blackcap, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Crow, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Herring Gull, House Sparrow, Long-tailed Tit,Magpie, Mallard,… Continue reading Large Turnout For Dawn Chorus

*Change in meeting place – Yellow railings by the tunnel on Little Hob Moor.* We’re hoping for a great turnout for Barry Bishop, leader of RSPB York, who will share his bird song expertise at a Dawn Chorus Walk on Hob Moor on Saturday, April 30 at 6:00 am. The walk is free and open to the public.

A question has been raised about the location of waste bins on the Moor. Please refer to the map below. We will attempt to add a waste bin at the Windsor Garth entrance.

Barry Bishop, leader of RSPB York, will share his bird song expertise at a Dawn Chorus Walk on Hob Moor on Saturday, April 30 at 6:00 am. The walk is free and open to the public. Meet at the Hob Stone on Little Hob Moor.  

Although the weather was foul and underfoot was saturated and muddy, Hob Moor is 5 bin bags of rubbish cleaner today than it was yesterday! Thanks to Stephanie, Nancy, Sandy and Peter who donned wellies and waterproofs to do the litter pick.

The Friends of Hob Moor recently submitted a ward grant application for the printing of more informational brochures and for a new bench. We would like to thank the ward councillors and the York City Council for approving the application. More brochures coming soon!