Filey Dams Nature Reserve

As the last remaining freshwater marsh in the area, Filey Dams is a magnet for migratory birds. Not just that: it’s home to a variety of insects, amphibians, small mammals and plants. Look for tree sparrows on your short walk through the copse to the boardwalk, and on to a pond-dipping platform, where dragonflies skim the water and water voles hide. All three British species of newt can be found here – smooth, palmate and great crested. There is wheelchair access to the main hide and the pond dipping platform.